Step 01
First Touch Lies
The first bounce or rejection becomes wait for retest. No instant victory lap.
Opening Range State Engine
OR Telemetry
Opening-range levels are not trade signals by themselves. OR Telemetry watches the collision, waits for retest, separates failed support from reclaim noise, and only marks a setup tradeable when there is a clean target and enough room left to get paid.
01DTE / NQSTATEFUL RANGE READ
OR TelemetryOR Support Failed
ENTRY SHORT
OR HIGH
OR MID
OR -0.5X
OR -1.0X
Trade Gate
Entry: short failed support after confirmation
Target: next lower OR level
Rejected: first touch, no target, late chase, reclaim without retest
The Sauce
Most opening-range tools mark levels. OR Telemetry studies the behavior after contact. The edge is not the line. The edge is the character change.
Step 02
Retest Decides
A level must survive or fail with closes, retests, and next-level behavior.
Step 03
Target Routing
Hold points upward. Failure points downward. Reclaim waits for support proof.
Step 04
Trade Gate
The read can be true but late. The gate blocks no-target, too-close, and chase entries.
State Machine
01
TestingPrice touches the OR level, but there is no decision yet.
02
Wait RetestFirst bounce or reject happened. The system demands proof.
03
Failed / ConfirmedTwo closes, retest, or next target behavior decides the level.
04
PathThe strip prints the next OR level for reject, accept, hold, or fail.
Trade Gate
A
Valid TradeConfirmed state, clean target, enough distance, not too stretched.
B
Reclaim / WaitAccepted above resistance is information. Wait for support retest.
C
No TargetNo clean next OR level remains in that direction.
D
Late / Read OnlyThe move already spent too much distance. Let it go.
Replay
July 2, 2026 replay after the stricter gate. ES, NQ, and RTY produced six entry signals. The damaging reclaim longs were downgraded to no-entry wait states.
6
Valid Trades
6
Positive Outcomes
$5.4K
One E-mini Each
Clean Examples
| Asset | Time | Side | Entry | Exit | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NQ | 10:24 | Short | 30105.50 | 30007.25 | +98.25 |
| NQ | 11:06 | Short | 29707.50 | 29627.00 | +80.50 |
| ES | 10:45 | Short | 7549.25 | 7530.50 | +18.75 |
| RTY | 10:42 | Short | 3027.80 | 3018.30 | +9.50 |
Chart Context
The live dashboard keeps OR Telemetry above the chart so the read is tied to the ladder, not floating as a detached signal.
Manual And Operating Rules
Read the full manual for state names, distance filters, replay commands, and non-negotiable rules.