ORB Advanced
cBot
Version 1.0, Nov 2025
Windows, Mac, Mobile, Web
5.0
Reviews: 1
Description
This is a sophisticated automated trading robot for cTrader designed to trade the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy. Unlike standard breakout bots that enter immediately at market price, this algorithm uses Limit Orders to capture "break-and-retest" setups, offering a better Risk-to-Reward ratio. It includes advanced filtering using EMA trends and Previous Day High/Low (PDH/PDL) logic to filter out low-probability trades.
1. Core Strategy & Entry Logic
- Opening Range Definition: The bot monitors a user-defined initial period (e.g., the first 15 minutes of the session) to establish the ORB High, ORB Low, and ORB Mid levels.
- Breakout Detection: Once the range closes, it waits for a candle close outside the defined range (Close > High or Close < Low).
- Limit Order Entry: Instead of buying/selling immediately, it places a Limit Order at the breakout level (the ORB High or Low). This relies on the price retracing to "test" the breakout level before continuing the trend.
- Retracement Logic: If a trade is closed or missed, the bot monitors for price to retrace back to the ORB Mid line before allowing a new setup, preventing "chasing" the market.
2. Advanced Trade Filters
To ensure high-quality entries, the bot applies two major filters before placing an order:
- EMA Trend Filter: Checks if the price is on the correct side of a specific Exponential Moving Average (e.g., 200 EMA on the H1 chart).
- Buy: Price must be > EMA.
- Sell: Price must be < EMA.
- PDH/PDL Obstruction Filter: A "Smart Logic" feature that checks if the Previous Day’s High (PDH) or Low (PDL) is blocking the path to the Take Profit.
- Example: If a Buy signal is generated, but the PDH is sitting right between the entry and the Take Profit, the bot cancels the trade to avoid resistance rejection.
3. Risk & Money Management
- Dynamic Position Sizing: Calculates lot size automatically based on a percentage of the account balance (Risk %) relative to the Stop Loss distance.
- Stop Loss (SL): Placed based on the ORB range width (configurable via
SL Ratio). - Take Profit (TP): Calculated as a multiple of the risk distance (configurable via
TP Ratio). - Order Cancellation: If the price breaks out and runs immediately to a certain profit level (e.g., 1:1 RR) without filling the Limit Order, the pending order is automatically cancelled to prevent entering a stale setup.
4. Trade Management Features
- Auto-BreakEven: Automatically moves the Stop Loss to the entry price (plus a configurable pip offset) once the trade moves in profit by a specific Ratio.
- Re-Entry Mechanism: Option to re-enter the market if the initial Take Profit is hit, provided the session is still active and the PDH/PDL path is clear.
- Session Hard Stop: Can be configured to forcefully close all open positions and delete pending orders precisely at the session end time.
5. Visual & Operational Utilities
- Chart Visuals: Draws the ORB High (Red), ORB Mid (Yellow), ORB Low (Green), and Previous Day High/Low (Blue Dots) directly on the chart for visual verification.
- Daily Limits: Includes a "Max Trades Per Session" cap to prevent over-trading on choppy days.
- Day-of-Week Control: Specific toggles to enable or disable trading on specific days (e.g., avoid trading on Fridays).
Logic Flow Summary
- Wait for Session Start.
- Calculate High/Low of the first $X$ minutes.
- Wait for a confirmed Breakout (Candle Close).
- Check Filters (EMA + PDH/PDL Clearance).
- Place Limit Order at the breakout line.
- Manage the trade (Move to BE, TP, or SL).
- Clean up at Session End.
Summary
AI summary
ORB Advanced is an automated trading bot for cTrader that implements the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy using limit orders to capture break-and-retest price setups. It defines the opening range based on a user-specified initial period, identifying high, low, and mid levels. The bot waits for a candle close outside this range to detect breakouts and places limit orders at the breakout level rather than entering immediately at market price, aiming to improve the risk-to-reward ratio.
The bot incorporates advanced filters including an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) trend filter—requiring price to be above EMA for buys and below for sells—and a Previous Day High/Low (PDH/PDL) obstruction filter that cancels trades if these levels block the path to take profit. Risk management features include dynamic position sizing based on account risk percentage and stop loss distance, configurable stop loss and take profit ratios, and automatic cancellation of stale limit orders.
Trade management functions include automatic stop loss adjustment to break-even, optional re-entry after take profit if conditions remain favorable, and session-based hard stops to close positions and remove orders at session end. Visual aids display ORB levels and previous day highs/lows on the chart. Additional controls limit trades per session and allow enabling or disabling trading on specific weekdays.
Supported markets include Forex, indices, commodities, stocks, and cryptocurrencies with symbols such as BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, NAS100, and USDJPY.
The bot incorporates advanced filters including an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) trend filter—requiring price to be above EMA for buys and below for sells—and a Previous Day High/Low (PDH/PDL) obstruction filter that cancels trades if these levels block the path to take profit. Risk management features include dynamic position sizing based on account risk percentage and stop loss distance, configurable stop loss and take profit ratios, and automatic cancellation of stale limit orders.
Trade management functions include automatic stop loss adjustment to break-even, optional re-entry after take profit if conditions remain favorable, and session-based hard stops to close positions and remove orders at session end. Visual aids display ORB levels and previous day highs/lows on the chart. Additional controls limit trades per session and allow enabling or disabling trading on specific weekdays.
Supported markets include Forex, indices, commodities, stocks, and cryptocurrencies with symbols such as BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, NAS100, and USDJPY.
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Customer reviews
November 24, 2025
ORB Advanced shows a classic breakout profile: -4% in raw backtest, but +11% after tuning and +8.57% in 1-month simulation. The bot works as an ORB engine, yet depends strongly on parameter selection and volatility. Solid when tuned, weak out of the box.
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