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.

VWAPSmasher — Precision VWAP Trading for NinjaTrader 8

What is VWAPSmasher?

VWAPSmasher is a custom-built NinjaTrader 8 indicator that displays the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) with dynamic upper and lower deviation bands, alongside a real-time tick distance from the VWAP. Designed for traders seeking deeper context around price imbalances, VWAPSmasher helps identify overextended markets and mean-reversion opportunities with clarity and accuracy.

Many traders enter the markets believing they're stepping into a game of chance. They speak of randomness, luck, and probability as if the market were a glorified casino. But this mindset sets them up for failure before their first trade is even placed.

Let’s clarify one of the most profound and misunderstood truths in trading:

The market is not random — it is adversarial.

This simple shift in perspective transforms how you approach every strategy, every trade, and your understanding of edge.