In the previous lesson, we learned about a price action strategy that uses the reversal between support and resistance. By aiming at points where institutional investors show defensive moves in the market, it enables trades with an edge.

Today, we will introduce a more powerful price action method called **“Open-Drive Strategy.” This strategy seizes moments when the market moves intensely and persistently in one direction, and by riding that move, aims for high-probability entries.

1. What is Open-Drive?

Open-Drive refers to a phenomenon where price moves strongly in a single direction, showing little hesitation in the market. The price advances energetically in either an uptrend or a downtrend, with minimal confusion in the market.

This kind of movement is typically observed in the following situations:

• After a long-range trading range (price moving sideways)
  
  

• Right after market open (Asia, Europe, and US sessions)
  
  

• At the market open on Monday
  
  

• Immediately after important economic indicators or news releases
  
  

All of these are moments when the market releases the energy it has accumulated and clearly indicates a direction.

2. The importance of the price level at the starting point of Open-Drive

What to watch is the opening price of the first candlestick where a strong buy or sell Open-Drive began.

• If it is a strong bullish Open-Drive, that candlestick’s open price becomes a strong support zone.
  
  

• If it is a strong bearish Open-Drive, that open price becomes a strong resistance zone.
  
  

This price band is where large institutions and big players are heavily involved, and when the price returns to it, it tends to hold as an important level.

3. Practical steps for the Open-Drive strategy

1. Identify the large candlestick that constitutes the Open-Drive
   After a range or at market open, look for a candlestick that moves strongly in one direction.
   
   

2. Record its open price
   This serves as an important future support or resistance candidate.
   
   

3. Wait for price to move back toward that open price
   Observe price reactions on pullbacks (like pin bars or engulfing patterns) to judge entries.
   
   

4. Trade in the same direction as the Open-Drive
   Enter long on an Up-Drive, or short on a Down-Drive.
   
   

4. Case studies

• Example 1: EUR/USD 60-minute chart
  After a 4–5 hour trading range, a large bearish candle appears.
  The open price of that candle becomes a strong resistance, offering a selling opportunity when price retests.
  

• Example 2: Gap at the start of the week and Open-Drive
  On Monday, the market opens with a gap down, and selling pressure strengthens in one direction.
  After the price fills the gap, a strong resistance near the open price can be observed.
  

5. Open-Drive caused by news or economic indicators is also fine

Open-Drive often occurs due to economic indicators or significant news, but

regardless of the cause,

the importance of the starting price band remains the same.

As long as there is strong buying or selling pressure there, it can be used as powerful support or resistance.

Summary

By using the Open-Drive strategy, you can

• recognize who is driving the market
  
  

• ride along with strong directional moves
  
  

• trade more advantageously at the points where large players defend
  
  

you will.

Together with the previous lesson on “Support and Resistance Reversal,” you can achieve more precise trading.

✅In the next lesson, I will explain the AB = CD pattern strategy. Please stay tuned.