OpeningRange

#CryptoRally #priceaction #OpeningRange #VWAP #RiskManagement
The open looks random—but it isn’t. The first 60 minutes decide who’s trapped, where liquidity sits, and which direction funds can push for the day. Master that hour and the rest of the session becomes follow‑through, not guessing.
What the “First Hour Edge” is
Define the Opening Range (OR): the high/low of the first 60 minutes on BTC/ETH and 1–2 alt leaders. That box is the session’s battlefield.
Trade only when price accepts beyond an OR edge and then retests it cleanly; everything else is noise.
Set up the chart in 2 minutes
Mark today’s open, OR High/Low, and session VWAP.
Add last week’s high/low (WLH/WLL) on the higher timeframe to filter direction.
Optional: plot a fixed‑range volume profile over the OR to spot the high‑volume node where retests are most likely to hold.
Two A+ entries only
OR Break‑and‑Park (trend)
Trigger: Close above ORH → Retest ORH/VWAP → Hold (small wick, higher‑low).
Entry: After the hold candle closes; never mid‑wick.
Stop: Below the retest low.
TP1: OR height added to the break (measured move).
TP2: Next weekly level or round number.
Add: One add only after a fresh higher‑low forms above ORH.
OR Edge Fade (mean reversion)
Context: Vertical wick beyond OR edge that immediately closes back inside.
Trigger: Next candle confirms inside; volume on the reversal ideally expands.
Entry: Toward the OR midline/VWAP.
Stop: Beyond wick extreme.
TP1: Midline; TP2: Opposite OR edge. Size smaller than trend setup.
When to press vs. pass
Press longs if BTC/ETH are above WLH and funding is near neutral while price holds above ORH after retest.
Press shorts if below WLL and VWAP caps bounces under ORL after retest.
Pass if price hovers around the OR midline with widening wicks, or if funding spikes against direction before confirmation.
Risk that survives all regimes
Per trade risk ≤0.5% of equity; portfolio ≤1%/day.
Two invalidations in a session → stop for the day.
If structure stop is wide, reduce size—never widen stops.
Missed entry is cheaper than a forced one; let the next retest come.
Intraday checklist (copy/paste)
ORH: __ | ORL: __ | VWAP: __
HTF bias: Above WLH / Below WLL: __
Setup: Break‑and‑Park / Edge Fade
Entry trigger: Close → Retest → Hold at __
Stop: __ | TP1 (OR height): __ | TP2: __
Add trigger (new HL/LH beyond edge): __
Abort if: Back inside OR after break, or funding spike vs price: __
Playbook example
BTC opens inside prior value, drives above ORH, pulls back to tag ORH + VWAP confluence, prints a tight higher‑low, and holds—enter, trim at measured move, trail for the weekly level. If price slides back inside the OR on volume, exit and wait for the next edge instead of defending.
$BTC

#HEMIBinanceTGE #tge #ListingDay #OpeningRange #RiskManagement
$BNB
Token Generation Events create the best opportunities and the fastest blow‑ups. HEMI’s Binance TGE will bring high volatility, thin order books in the first minutes, and narrative‑driven flow. This plan keeps risk small while still letting the move pay.
Why TGE days are different
Liquidity is uneven: spreads widen then tighten as market makers calibrate.
Leverage arrives before price discovery: early funding spikes can fake momentum.
First 60–120 minutes set the day’s structure; chasing before that is gambling.
Pre‑launch checklist (done 30–60 minutes before)
Mark levels: prelisting OTC/IOU range if available, round numbers, and the first visible book walls once live.
Define max daily risk: 1% of equity total; first trade risk 0.25–0.5%.
Decide your one setup in advance: Break‑and‑Park or Edge Fade. No improvising.
The only two setups worth taking
Break‑and‑Park (trend)
Context: Expansion candle breaks Opening Range High (ORH) with rising volume; pullback is shallow.
Trigger: Close above ORH → Retest → Hold (1–5 minute chart).
Entry: After the hold candle closes; never mid‑candle.
Stop: Below retest low.
Targets:
TP1 = opening range height added to ORH (measured move).
TP2 = next round number or clear supply.
Notes: Add only once after a fresh higher‑low forms above ORH.
Edge Fade (mean‑reversion)
Context: Vertical wick through Opening Range Low/High into an HTF level or large wall, then immediate close back inside the range.
Trigger: Next candle confirms back inside.
Stop: Beyond wick extreme.
Targets: Mid‑range first, opposite edge second.
Notes: Size smaller; TGEs can re‑wick violently.
Minute‑by‑minute game plan
Minutes 0–5
Do nothing. Let the opening range print; record ORH/ORL and VWAP once available.
Minutes 5–20
If volume expands and pullbacks are 20–40% of the initial leg, prepare Break‑and‑Park.
If a huge wick snaps back inside the range, prepare Edge Fade.
Minutes 20–60
Execute one trade maximum. Trim 25–30% at TP1, move stop to break‑even, and trail under the latest higher‑low (long) or lower‑high (short).
Minutes 60–120
If price builds a box above ORH with declining wicks, a second leg often forms—only take it on another Close → Retest → Hold. If price chops mid‑box, stand down.
Risk management that saves accounts
No market buys on the first candle. Liquidity gaps are brutal.
If slippage exceeds your planned risk, cancel and reassess—don’t force size.
If funding spikes positive while price stalls below resistance, avoid longs until a clean reclaim. If funding flips negative on strength, squeezes can extend—trail, don’t chase.
Data tells that add conviction
Tightening spreads + steady stream pot volume = healthier continuation.
Open interest grinding up with neutral funding = spot‑led advance.
Large wall absorption followed by higher low = strong support confirmation.
Common mistakes to avoid
Treating a wick above a level as a “breakout” without a close and retest.
Adding into vertical candles; wait for structure.
Averaging losers during first‑hour volatility.
Copy/paste trade card (fill before go‑live)
Setup: Break‑and‑Park or Edge Fade
ORH: __ | ORL: __ | VWAP: __
Entry trigger: Close → Retest → Hold at __
Stop: __ (structure low/high)
Size: __ (<=0.5% risk)
TP1: __ | TP2: __ | Trail rule: __
Abort if: Funding spike vs price, loss of reclaimed level, or two failed retests.
Post‑trade wrap (2 lines)
What matched plan? What didn’t?
Keep the template for the next listing; consistency compounds.