Evening (6–10 PM MT) · MNQ · 5-minute

La Sombra: Evening Opening-Range Fade on MNQ

A disciplined evening fade: build a range from 6–7 PM, then fade the breakout only when a market-structure shift confirms the reversal. The tightest drawdown in the premium suite.

The setup

After the US cash session closes, liquidity thins and the evening range often traps breakout traders. La Sombra marks the 6–7 PM MT range, waits for a breakout, and only fades it once price prints a market-structure shift (MSS) back inside — then projects a stop and target.

Method

• Instrument: MNQ (Micro Nasdaq-100 futures), 5-minute chart.
• Range window: 6:00–7:00 PM MT; trade window: the evening session that follows.
• Entry: fade the range breakout only on a confirmed MSS (no MSS, no trade).
• Exit: fixed SL/TP projection; session-close flat.
• Selectivity is the point — 15 trades over the tested window, not hundreds.

Takeaways

• ✓Lowest max drawdown in the suite ($175) — built for evaluation-account rules.
• ✓The MSS filter is what keeps it out of one-directional breakout runs.
• ✓Low trade count = a patience tool, not a churn machine.

Risk disclaimer: Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss. All figures above are from historical backtesting on MNQ 5-minute data and do not guarantee future results. These indicators are analytical tools, not financial advice.