QX SessionBox ORB is an overlay session utility for cTrader that highlights the most practical intraday structure: sessions + Opening Range (ORB).
It draws clean session boxes (Asia, London, NY), builds the Opening Range for the first X minutes of each session, and keeps the ORB High/Low levels visible as objective reference lines. A compact panel shows session status and market bias so you can read context in seconds.
What you get
- Asia / London / NY session boxes (custom time ranges)
- Opening Range (ORB) for the first ORB Minutes
- ORB High / ORB Low lines (custom color, width, style)
- Optional ORB box (visual range highlight)
- A dashboard panel with session, ORB status, ORB levels, and bias
- Optional breakout confirmations based on closed candles only (stable, no intrabar flicker)
How to use it (simple workflow)
Attach QX SessionBox ORB to your chart.
- Set your Session UTC Offset if your broker time differs from your intended session hours.
- Choose ORB Minutes (common choices: 15, 30, 60).
While ORB is building, the panel will show a “building” status. After that, it becomes “ready”. - Use the ORB High/Low as a clean structure:
- Price above ORB High suggests bullish pressure for that session.
- Price below ORB Low suggests bearish pressure for that session.
- Price inside the ORB zone is typically range behavior (context matters).
- (Optional) Enable Plot Signals for confirmations:
- CrossOnly (default): confirms only when a candle closes beyond the ORB boundary.
- State: confirms when price transitions into a bullish or bearish state for the session.
- (Optional) Enable ATR Filter to reduce weak breakouts. If signals feel “too rare” or “too frequent”, the ATR k value is your main sensitivity control.
Designed for real charts
- Closed-candle logic for stability and clarity
- Throttled updates to reduce CPU usage
- Keep Last Sessions to prevent chart clutter
- Built to avoid chart scaling side-effects (no “zooming candles” behavior)
Notes
QX SessionBox ORB is a visual decision-support tool. It does not place trades and is not financial advice. Always test on your broker’s symbol and session timezone settings.
Parameter highlights (quick)
- ORB Minutes: length of the opening range window.
- ORB Line Color: customize the ORB High/Low line color.
- Use ATR Filter + ATR k: breakout strictness control.
- Signal Mode: CrossOnly (clean) or State (more visual).
- Keep Last Sessions: how many past sessions stay on the chart.
- Update Throttle (ms): performance vs responsiveness.
“See the session. Mark the range. Trade the breakout with clarity.”
