First FVG After 9:30 AM ET + Opening Range (1min) OK

# FVG + Opening Range Breakout Indicator (1M)

## Overview
A professional trading indicator designed for 1-minute candlestick charts that identifies Fair Value Gaps (FVG) and Opening Range breakout patterns with precise entry signals for institutional trading strategies.

## Key Features

### 1. Fair Value Gap Detection (FVG)
- **Automatic Detection**: Identifies the first FVG after 9:30 AM ET
- **Support for Both Types**:
- **Bearish FVG**: Gap formed when candle 3 high is below candle 1 low (downward gap)
- **Bullish FVG**: Gap formed when candle 3 low is above candle 1 high (upward gap)
- **Visual Representation**: Blue box marking the exact gap zone
- **Active Period**: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM ET only

### 2. FVG Entry Signals
- **SELL Signal (Bearish FVG)**: Generated when price enters and respects the gap
- Triggers when close stays within the FVG range
- Multiple signals allowed on retests
- Position label placed above bearish candles

- **BUY Signal (Bullish FVG)**: Generated when price breaks above FVG top
- Triggers when close breaks above fvgHigh
- Allows multiple signals on subsequent retests
- Position label placed below bullish candles

### 3. Opening Range (9:30 - 10:00 AM ET)
- **Three Key Levels**:
- **OR High** (Red Dashed Line): Highest point during opening 30 minutes
- **OR Low** (Green Dashed Line): Lowest point during opening 30 minutes
- **OR Mid** (Orange Dotted Line): Midpoint between High and Low

- **Lines Extend**: 100 bars into the session for reference

### 4. Opening Range Breakout Signals
Detects breakouts from the opening range with a refined entry strategy:

- **BUY Signal (OR High Breakout)**:
1. Price breaks ABOVE OR High (high1m > orHigh)
2. Waits minimum 5 candles
3. Price retests OR High level (close ≤ orHigh)
4. Price rebounds UPWARD (close > orHigh)
5. Signal generated with label "BUY"

- **SELL Signal (OR Low Breakout)**:
1. Price breaks BELOW OR Low (low1m < orLow)
2. Waits minimum 5 candles
3. Price retests OR Low level (close ≥ orLow)
4. Price rebounds DOWNWARD (close < orLow)
5. Signal generated with label "SELL"

### 5. Time Filters
- **Session Start**: 9:30 AM ET (Market Open)
- **Session End**: 2:00 PM ET (14:00)
- **All signals only generated within this window**
- **Daily Reset**: All data clears at market open each trading day

## Settings

| Parameter | Default | Description |
|-----------|---------|-------------|
| FVG Box Color | Blue (80% transparent) | Visual color of FVG zone |
| FVG Border Color | Blue | Border line color |
| Border Width | 1 | Thickness of FVG box border |
| Box Extension Right | 20 bars | How far right the box extends |
| Box Extension Left | 5 bars | How far left the box extends |
| Minimum FVG Size | 5.0 points | Minimum gap size to display |
| FVG Respect Tolerance | 2.0 points | Price tolerance for FVG respect |
| Show FVG Labels | True | Display "First FVG" label |
| Show Signals | True | Display SELL/BUY entry signals |
| Show Opening Range | True | Display OR High/Low/Mid lines |
| OR High Color | Red (80% transparent) | OR High line color |
| OR Low Color | Green (80% transparent) | OR Low line color |
| OR Mid Color | Orange (80% transparent) | OR Mid line color |
| OR Line Width | 2 | Thickness of OR lines |
| OR Line Length | 100 bars | Extension of OR lines |
| Timezone Offset | -5 (EST) | UTC offset (-4 for EDT) |

## Trading Strategy Integration

### Institutional Trading Approach
This indicator combines two professional trading methodologies:

1. **Fair Value Gap Trading**: Exploits market inefficiencies (gaps) that institutional traders fill during the day
2. **Opening Range Breakout**: Captures momentum moves that break out of the morning consolidation

### Optimal Use Cases
- **Asian Session into London Open**: Monitor FVG formation
- **Pre-Market Gap Analysis**: Plan breakout trades
- **Early Morning Momentum**: Catch OR breakouts with precision entries
- **Intraday Scalping**: Use signals for quick risk/reward entries

### Risk Management
- Entry signals clearly marked with labels
- Trailing stops can be set at OR levels
- Multiple timeframe confirmation recommended
- Always use stop losses below/above key levels

## Signal Interpretation

| Signal | Type | Action | Location |
|--------|------|--------|----------|
| SELL | FVG Bearish | Short Entry | Above bearish candle |
| BUY | FVG Bullish | Long Entry | Below bullish candle |
| BUY | OR High Breakout | Long Entry | Above OR High |
| SELL | OR Low Breakout | Short Entry | Below OR Low |

## Color Scheme
- **Red**: Bearish direction (SELL signals, OR High)
- **Green**: Bullish direction (BUY signals, OR Low)
- **Orange**: Neutral reference (OR Mid point)
- **Blue**: FVG zones (gaps)
- **Yellow**: Background during FVG search phase

## Notes
- Indicator works exclusively on 1-minute charts
- Requires market open data (9:30 AM ET)
- All times referenced to Eastern Time (ET)
- Historical data should include full trading day for accuracy
- Use with volume and momentum indicators for confirmation

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**Designed for professional traders using institutional-grade trading methodologies**