OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
15 min orb

//version=5
strategy("15min ORB Retest Strategy", overlay=true, default_qty_type=strategy.fixed, default_qty_value=2, initial_capital=50000, commission_type=strategy.commission.cash_per_contract, commission_value=2.50)
// ========== INPUTS ==========
entryLevel = input.string("Top/Bottom", "Entry Level", options=["Top/Bottom", "Midpoint"])
stopPoints = input.float(5.0, "Stop Loss (Points)", minval=0.1)
tpPoints = input.float(10.0, "Take Profit (Points)", minval=0.1)
// ========== TIME SETTINGS (Mountain Time = UTC-7 or UTC-6 depending on DST) ==========
// TradingView uses UTC, so adjust based on your MT offset
// For simplicity, using session strings. Adjust if needed for DST.
orbSession = "0600-0615:1234567" // 6:00-6:15 AM MT (adjust UTC offset as needed)
tradeSession = "0700-0730:1234567" // 7:00-7:30 AM MT
// ========== ORB BOX CALCULATION ==========
var float boxHigh = na
var float boxLow = na
var float boxMid = na
var bool boxSet = false
var bool tradeToday = false
var bool breakoutUp = false
var bool breakoutDown = false
// Detect ORB session (6:00-6:15 AM MT)
inOrbSession = not na(time(timeframe.period, orbSession, "America/Denver"))
if inOrbSession and not boxSet
boxHigh := high
boxLow := low
boxSet := true
else if inOrbSession and boxSet
boxHigh := math.max(boxHigh, high)
boxLow := math.min(boxLow, low)
// Calculate midpoint
if not na(boxHigh) and not na(boxLow)
boxMid := (boxHigh + boxLow) / 2
// Reset daily
if ta.change(time('D'))
boxSet := false
tradeToday := false
breakoutUp := false
breakoutDown := false
boxHigh := na
boxLow := na
boxMid := na
// ========== DRAW BOX ==========
var line topLine = na
var line bottomLine = na
var line midLine = na
if boxSet and not na(boxHigh)
if na(topLine)
topLine := line.new(bar_index, boxHigh, bar_index + 1, boxHigh, color=color.green, width=2)
bottomLine := line.new(bar_index, boxLow, bar_index + 1, boxLow, color=color.red, width=2)
midLine := line.new(bar_index, boxMid, bar_index + 1, boxMid, color=color.gray, width=1, style=line.style_dashed)
else
line.set_x2(topLine, bar_index)
line.set_x2(bottomLine, bar_index)
line.set_x2(midLine, bar_index)
// ========== BREAKOUT DETECTION ==========
inTradeSession = not na(time(timeframe.period, tradeSession, "America/Denver"))
// Breakout = 1m close outside box
if boxSet and not na(boxHigh) and not breakoutUp and not breakoutDown
if close > boxHigh
breakoutUp := true
if close < boxLow
breakoutDown := true
// ========== MIDPOINT INVALIDATION (with re-setup) ==========
if breakoutUp and close < boxMid
breakoutUp := false // Allow re-setup
if breakoutDown and close > boxMid
breakoutDown := false // Allow re-setup
// ========== RETEST & ENTRY LOGIC ==========
longCondition = false
shortCondition = false
if boxSet and inTradeSession and not tradeToday
// LONG: breakout up, retest top or midpoint
if breakoutUp
if entryLevel == "Top/Bottom" and close <= boxHigh and close >= boxHigh - 0.25
longCondition := true
if entryLevel == "Midpoint" and close <= boxMid and close >= boxMid - 0.25
longCondition := true
// SHORT: breakout down, retest bottom or midpoint
if breakoutDown
if entryLevel == "Top/Bottom" and close >= boxLow and close <= boxLow + 0.25
shortCondition := true
if entryLevel == "Midpoint" and close >= boxMid and close <= boxMid + 0.25
shortCondition := true
// ========== EXECUTE TRADES ==========
if longCondition
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
strategy.exit("TP/SL", "Long", stop=close - stopPoints, limit=close + tpPoints)
tradeToday := true
if shortCondition
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)
strategy.exit("TP/SL", "Short", stop=close + stopPoints, limit=close - tpPoints)
tradeToday := true
// ========== PLOT SIGNALS ==========
plotshape(longCondition, style=shape.triangleup, location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, size=size.small, title="Long Entry")
plotshape(shortCondition, style=shape.triangledown, location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, size=size.small, title="Short Entry")
strategy("15min ORB Retest Strategy", overlay=true, default_qty_type=strategy.fixed, default_qty_value=2, initial_capital=50000, commission_type=strategy.commission.cash_per_contract, commission_value=2.50)
// ========== INPUTS ==========
entryLevel = input.string("Top/Bottom", "Entry Level", options=["Top/Bottom", "Midpoint"])
stopPoints = input.float(5.0, "Stop Loss (Points)", minval=0.1)
tpPoints = input.float(10.0, "Take Profit (Points)", minval=0.1)
// ========== TIME SETTINGS (Mountain Time = UTC-7 or UTC-6 depending on DST) ==========
// TradingView uses UTC, so adjust based on your MT offset
// For simplicity, using session strings. Adjust if needed for DST.
orbSession = "0600-0615:1234567" // 6:00-6:15 AM MT (adjust UTC offset as needed)
tradeSession = "0700-0730:1234567" // 7:00-7:30 AM MT
// ========== ORB BOX CALCULATION ==========
var float boxHigh = na
var float boxLow = na
var float boxMid = na
var bool boxSet = false
var bool tradeToday = false
var bool breakoutUp = false
var bool breakoutDown = false
// Detect ORB session (6:00-6:15 AM MT)
inOrbSession = not na(time(timeframe.period, orbSession, "America/Denver"))
if inOrbSession and not boxSet
boxHigh := high
boxLow := low
boxSet := true
else if inOrbSession and boxSet
boxHigh := math.max(boxHigh, high)
boxLow := math.min(boxLow, low)
// Calculate midpoint
if not na(boxHigh) and not na(boxLow)
boxMid := (boxHigh + boxLow) / 2
// Reset daily
if ta.change(time('D'))
boxSet := false
tradeToday := false
breakoutUp := false
breakoutDown := false
boxHigh := na
boxLow := na
boxMid := na
// ========== DRAW BOX ==========
var line topLine = na
var line bottomLine = na
var line midLine = na
if boxSet and not na(boxHigh)
if na(topLine)
topLine := line.new(bar_index, boxHigh, bar_index + 1, boxHigh, color=color.green, width=2)
bottomLine := line.new(bar_index, boxLow, bar_index + 1, boxLow, color=color.red, width=2)
midLine := line.new(bar_index, boxMid, bar_index + 1, boxMid, color=color.gray, width=1, style=line.style_dashed)
else
line.set_x2(topLine, bar_index)
line.set_x2(bottomLine, bar_index)
line.set_x2(midLine, bar_index)
// ========== BREAKOUT DETECTION ==========
inTradeSession = not na(time(timeframe.period, tradeSession, "America/Denver"))
// Breakout = 1m close outside box
if boxSet and not na(boxHigh) and not breakoutUp and not breakoutDown
if close > boxHigh
breakoutUp := true
if close < boxLow
breakoutDown := true
// ========== MIDPOINT INVALIDATION (with re-setup) ==========
if breakoutUp and close < boxMid
breakoutUp := false // Allow re-setup
if breakoutDown and close > boxMid
breakoutDown := false // Allow re-setup
// ========== RETEST & ENTRY LOGIC ==========
longCondition = false
shortCondition = false
if boxSet and inTradeSession and not tradeToday
// LONG: breakout up, retest top or midpoint
if breakoutUp
if entryLevel == "Top/Bottom" and close <= boxHigh and close >= boxHigh - 0.25
longCondition := true
if entryLevel == "Midpoint" and close <= boxMid and close >= boxMid - 0.25
longCondition := true
// SHORT: breakout down, retest bottom or midpoint
if breakoutDown
if entryLevel == "Top/Bottom" and close >= boxLow and close <= boxLow + 0.25
shortCondition := true
if entryLevel == "Midpoint" and close >= boxMid and close <= boxMid + 0.25
shortCondition := true
// ========== EXECUTE TRADES ==========
if longCondition
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
strategy.exit("TP/SL", "Long", stop=close - stopPoints, limit=close + tpPoints)
tradeToday := true
if shortCondition
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)
strategy.exit("TP/SL", "Short", stop=close + stopPoints, limit=close - tpPoints)
tradeToday := true
// ========== PLOT SIGNALS ==========
plotshape(longCondition, style=shape.triangleup, location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, size=size.small, title="Long Entry")
plotshape(shortCondition, style=shape.triangledown, location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, size=size.small, title="Short Entry")
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.