Evening (6–10 PM MT) · MNQ · 5-minute

La Sombra: How the Evening Opening-Range Fade Works

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 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 directly on the chart.

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 — it is built to wait for the setup, not to churn.

Takeaways

• ✓A patience tool for the evening session — designed around evaluation-account rules.
• ✓The MSS filter is what keeps it out of one-directional breakout runs.
• ✓Everything it needs — range, entry, stop and target — is drawn on the chart.

Risk disclaimer: Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss. These indicators are analytical charting tools, not financial advice, and not a guarantee of any result. Past performance is not indicative of future results.