01
Define the opening range
Choose the symbol, regular-session boundary, and 5-, 15-, 30-minute, or custom ORB window before scanning for a setup.
- Session-aware levels
- Visible ORB high and low
- Fixed range window
ORB scanner
Rules linked
Opening Range Breakout Scanner & ORB Analytics
Use an opening range breakout scanner workflow to review ORB levels, qualified breaks, retests, historical matches, and target hit rates.
ORB scan workspaceRules visible
SPYRange completeReview
QQQRetest qualifiedMatched
IWMNo tradeRecorded
- Range windows
- 5 · 15 · 30m
- Confirmation
- Explicit
- Evidence
- Attached
- Execution
- None
Plus custom definitions
Touch, close, or retest
Samples stay visible
Analytics only
Exact rulesVisible samplesSource labeledNo profit promises
Rules-first workflow
From market session to qualified ORB setup
Each stage keeps its definition attached to the result, so a label, percentage, or historical comparison can be traced back to the rule that produced it.
02
Apply the break rules
Require the selected touch, candle close, open-and-close, or later retest sequence instead of treating every print outside the range as equal.
- Close confirmation
- Optional retest
- Entry-time limits
03
Attach historical context
Compare the qualified setup with exact-rule historical sessions and keep the sample denominator beside each target rate.
- Certified sessions
- Long and short samples
- Target progression
04
Record non-setups too
No-trade, double-break, excluded, and unavailable sessions stay visible so the scanner does not quietly remove inconvenient outcomes.
- No-trades retained
- Exclusions labeled
- Fail-closed data states
Questions
What this ORB workflow does—and does not do
Direct answers for traders comparing tools, definitions, and historical evidence.
01What is an opening range breakout scanner?+
An ORB scanner monitors a defined opening range and applies written qualification rules to activity around its high and low. It should state the session, range duration, confirmation rule, data timing, and supported symbols.
02Does ORBLYTICS automatically place trades?+
No. ORBLYTICS provides educational analytics and planning context. It does not connect to a broker or send orders.
03Is an ORB scanner the same as an indicator?+
No. An indicator primarily draws levels on a chart. A scanner evaluates symbols or sessions against conditions. A backtester applies the rules to historical data. ORBLYTICS connects the rule definition, current levels, and historical review.
04Can I use it for SPY and QQQ?+
ORBLYTICS supports a defined ticker catalog that includes SPY and QQQ. Availability and freshness still depend on the selected data source and published session state.
05Does a qualified breakout guarantee continuation?+
No. A scanner reports that written conditions were met; it cannot guarantee a target, fill, or profitable outcome.
06What should I compare between ORB scanners?+
Compare session handling, confirmation rules, retest support, data freshness, missing-data behavior, historical denominators, cost assumptions, exports, and whether claims match the product’s actual scope.
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Educational analytics
Historical results cannot guarantee a future trade.
Confirm market data with your broker, review the methodology, and define risk before acting.