The ORG Model (Opening Range Gap) focuses on the gap between the prior day’s close and the current day’s 9:30 AM open. It is used exclusively between 9:30–10:00 AM EST, aiming to capitalize on how price interacts with the high, low, and midpoint of that gap, particularly after liquidity sweeps and displacements.
Key Takeaways
- What is the Opening Range Gap (ORG)?
- The price range between yesterday’s close and today’s 9:30 AM open.
- Traded during the first 30 minutes (9:30–10:00 AM).
- Midpoint is Key:
- 70% of the time, price will trade to the midpoint of the ORG during the session.
- This midpoint acts as a magnet and key decision zone.
- Liquidity-Based Directional Bias:
- After sweeping either buy-side or sell-side liquidity, expect price to target the opposite end.
- Look for relative equal highs/lows as engineered liquidity targets.
- Entry Confirmation:
- Use institutional order flow drill: price displaces with imbalance, then returns to a fair value gap or order block.
- Look for respect of midpoint (no touch = strong momentum).
- Execution Strategy:
- Annotate the high, low, and midpoint of the ORG using fib retracement.
- Use those zones for entry, stop placement, and target planning.
- More Advanced Model:
- Considered one of the more complex models requiring strong familiarity with ICT concepts.