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Failed OR breakout → reversal
When the OR rejects, fade back to mid.
9 min · Intermediate
What you'll learn
- Recognize a failed OR breakout using closes, volume and the retest from inside.
- Plan a fade entry with the stop beyond the failed breakout extreme.
- Use the OR midpoint and opposite edge as targets while enforcing the 2R rule.
Key takeaways
- A failed OR breakout traps chasers and often returns price toward the midpoint.
- Enter only after a close back inside the OR, not on the breakout itself.
- Place the stop beyond the failed breakout extreme, not at the OR edge.
- Target 1 at the midpoint should offer at least 2R on its own.
- Fades work best on rotational days and fail more often on trend days.
Glossary
- Failed breakout — A move beyond a level that quickly closes back inside, trapping breakout traders.
- Fade — A trade taken against a recent move, expecting price to return toward a central level.
- OR low (ORL) — The lowest price traded during the opening range period.
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