What it means

An opening reversal suggests the market rejected the first read after the open and is shifting into the opposite path.

What to watch

The best opening reversals usually reclaim important levels quickly. Slow weak reclaims are easier to misread.

Where traders usually run into this

Opening Reversal is most useful once it is tied to a concrete page, chart decision, or workflow question.

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Best next page if this term is blocking you

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