Candle Open is a precision-built trading strategy for MNQ (Micro Nasdaq Futures) or NQ (Nasdaq Futures) that executes a single trade per day based on the 9:30–9:35 AM ET opening candle. If the candle closes bullish, it goes long. If it closes bearish, it goes short — but shorting is optional and can be disabled with one input, ideal for bullish macro environments.

This isn’t a scalping bot. This is a clean, controlled hit — one trade per day, based on momentum at the most volatile time in the U.S. session. Built for traders who understand the real opportunity is in the opening range — where liquidity, volume, and direction converge.

What Makes It Work:

• Entry Logic: Trades only once, immediately after the first 5-minute candle.

• Directional Toggle: Short trades can be turned off completely. If NQ is in a bullish regime, stay long only.

• Stop Loss / Take Profit: ATR-based. No fixed numbers. The logic breathes with the market. If volatility expands, so does your room to move.

• No chasing. No signals. No noise.

Who It’s For:

• Traders who want one clean setup a day with no indicators cluttering the screen.

• Those who understand that NQ’s best trades happen off the open — and want a system to execute that without hesitation.

• Strategy developers or algo traders looking for a solid, time-based framework to build on.

Where and When:

• Designed for Nasdaq. Could work with MES or other instruments but was optimized and tuned specifically for NQ/MNQ behavior.

• Trades only at the U.S. equity open, where volume and volatility are highest.

Why It Delivers:

• Backtested over 3 years, showing strong results with and without short trades.

• No Shorts Mode boosts consistency and profit factor in trending markets.

• Simple ATR logic keeps it adaptable — not rigid.

• You’re not relying on lagging indicators, repainting signals, or random triggers.

Results (With Backtest Data):

• Net profit over 3 years: $18k–$22k range depending on settings.

• Profit factor: 1.50–1.58

• One trade per day, average trade value $50+

• Smoother equity curve when shorts are disabled

One License. No Bloat.

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Candle Open Strategy for Ninja Trader 8

Strategy Type: First 5-Minute Candle Reversal Logic

ATR-Based Dynamic SL/TP – Trend-Aware "No Shorts" Toggle

Includes .cs and .txt files + optimized MNQ settings + install PDF

Delivery:
Instant download after purchase (ZIP format)

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