Live ORB Automation on 3 Timeframes (15, 30, 60 Minute Bots)

Arian's Automation Journey: Opening Range Breakout Bot Performance Update

Key Concepts:

• Zero DTE (Zero Days To Expiration): Options contracts expiring on the same day they are traded.
• Opening Range Breakout (ORB): A trading strategy that identifies a price range established during the first part of the trading day and attempts to profit from a breakout beyond that range.
• Put Credit Spread: An options strategy involving selling a put option and buying another put option with a lower strike price to limit potential losses.
• Call Option: A contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a specific price on or before a specific date.
• Automation/Bots: Utilizing software to automatically execute trades based on pre-defined rules.
• ROI (Return on Investment): A measure of profitability.
• Strike Price: The price at which an option can be exercised.
• Contract Size: The number of contracts traded.

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1. 60-Minute Opening Range Breakout Bot – Performance & Manual vs. Automated Trading

Arian has been trading a 60-minute opening range breakout (ORB) strategy since July 2025, accumulating 87 trades with an 83% win rate and an impressive ROI, averaging less than an hour in trade. Recent performance (November-January) was analyzed with a focus on bot-only execution, avoiding manual intervention. November saw two losses, December three, and January one loss with increased occurrences.

Arian observed a correlation between the 60-minute bot’s performance and a manually traded strategy triggered at the same time, both experiencing difficulties in November and December, potentially due to market conditions affecting zero DTE options. He attributes this to a temporary “valley” in the profit and loss (P&L) curve.

Key Argument: While the bot demonstrates a high win rate (83%), Arian believes this strategy is superior when traded manually.

Example: On a specific day, Arian entered a trade 30 cents higher than the bot, but exited in 3 minutes versus the bot’s 32 minutes, capturing 75% of the profit target.

Quote: “I just feel like this strategy is so much better traded manually.”

The bot template is available in the video description. Arian intends to continue running the bot as long as it remains profitable overall, even if the win rate declines.

2. 30-Minute Opening Range Breakout Bot – Limited Data & Strike Considerations

The 30-minute ORB bot has only two closed positions to report, primarily due to Arian’s reluctance to trade zero DTE options during the first week of January and subsequent unfavorable market conditions. However, the initial results are promising, with one position reaching its profit target in 48 minutes and another within a couple of hours.

Important Consideration: The bot is designed to avoid “stomping” on strike prices used in other trades (both automated and manual) to prevent conflicts. This is crucial as Option Alpha doesn’t recognize manual strike selections.

The bot template and backtesting data (originally cloned from another user) are also linked in the description. Arian ran extensive backtesting for months before deploying the bot live. He notes that the bot sometimes didn’t execute due to a $3,000 allocation limit and wider spreads.

3. 15-Minute Opening Range Breakout Bot – Learning Curve & Automation Pitfalls

The 15-minute ORB bot has shown strong performance with multiple wins, but also experienced losses stemming from user error. One loss occurred while Arian was filming a YouTube video, and another was attributed to incorrectly scaling up contract size and inadvertently altering bot safeguards. He acknowledges that two of the losses were directly his fault.

Cautionary Tale: Arian emphasizes that bots execute exactly what they are instructed to do, not what is intended. Automation serves as a powerful tool for identifying and highlighting trading mistakes.

Quote: “The bot is going to do exactly what you tell it to do, not what you meant for it to do.”

The bot has achieved profitability, reaching almost $1,000 in gains, with trades typically lasting less than one minute. Arian is still refining the bot and hasn’t shared the template publicly yet due to ongoing adjustments.

4. Simultaneous Trigger Example – All Three Bots in Action

Arian analyzed a specific day where all three bots (15-minute, 30-minute, and 60-minute ORB) were triggered.

• 15-Minute Bot: Entered a long call upon the breakout of the initial 15-minute range, winning in 2 minutes.
• 30-Minute Bot: Entered a put credit spread upon the breakout of the 30-minute range, winning in approximately 40 minutes.
• 60-Minute Bot: Entered a 10-wide put credit spread upon the breakout of the 60-minute range, winning in 10 minutes.

This example illustrates the price action required to trigger all three bots simultaneously.

Synthesis/Conclusion:

Arian’s automation journey continues to yield valuable insights. While the bots demonstrate potential profitability, particularly the 15-minute ORB bot, the experience highlights the importance of careful setup, ongoing monitoring, and acknowledging the potential for user error. The 60-minute bot, while showing a high win rate, is favored by Arian for manual trading. The key takeaway is that automation is a powerful tool, but it requires diligent oversight and a clear understanding of its limitations. Continued updates and refinements are planned, with templates available for interested viewers.