Premium, discount and the 50% line
Split any range in half. Buying in the lower half (discount) gives a better price and a tighter stop than buying in the upper half (premium). RTC AI shades both halves and tells you where price sits.
Free toolRTC AISee every structure reading live on gold →The cheap half of the range.
Optimal trade entry (OTE)
The OTE is the zone between the 62% and 79% retracement of the last swing. In a healthy trend, pullbacks often end there. It is deep enough to give a good price and close enough to the swing to keep the stop small.
The midnight and weekly opens
The New York midnight open (MO) and the weekly open (WO) are reference prices. In a bullish day, the best buys usually come below the midnight open. In a bearish day, the best sells come above it. RTC draws both as grey dotted lines.
Putting it together
- BiasUse structure on H1 or H4 for direction.
- LocationBuys in discount and below the midnight open; sells in premium and above it.
- ZoneAn order block or gap inside the OTE band.
- TimeInside the London or New York killzone.
Key takeaways
- Premium and discount tell you whether price is cheap or expensive.
- OTE is the 62% to 79% pullback zone.
- The midnight open is the daily cheap or expensive line.
- Location, zone and time together beat any single tool.
Three quick questions
OTE is the 62% to 79% retracement.
Below the midnight open is cheap for the day.
OTE is a location; you still need a trigger.
Educational content only. Not financial advice. Chart examples are illustrations, not real trades.