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Fibonacci Pullback (OTE)
The OTE (Optimal Trade Entry) is a concept popularized by the ICT methodology. It's based on Fibonacci 61.8%-79% levels as the optimal entry zone during pullbacks in a trend, maximizing R/R.
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Typical R/R
1:2 — 1:5
Win Rate
50–60%
Timeframe
1H, 4H, Daily
Category
Trend Following
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In an uptrend, price doesn't rise in a straight line: it makes impulses followed by corrections (pullbacks). The Fibonacci level between 61.8% and 79% of a correction is statistically the zone where strong hands (institutions) re-enter the trend. This level offers the best balance between correction depth (small stop) and probability of trend resumption.
PROS
Entry with very tight stop thanks to Fibonacci precision
Excellent R/R thanks to the optimal entry zone
Versatile: works on all markets and timeframes
Confluence with static S/R makes the signal very reliable
CONS
Requires practice to draw Fibonacci correctly
Not all pullbacks reach the OTE zone
The OTE zone can be wide: defining the exact entry requires experience
What are the setup conditions for Fibonacci Pullback (OTE)?
1
Identify a clear swing high and swing low that form a directional impulse2
Draw the Fibonacci Retracement from the start of the impulse to its end3
Price pulls back and enters the OTE zone (61.8% — 79%)4
Confluence: the OTE zone coincides with a static support level or EMA5
Confirmation candle in the OTE zone (Hammer, Pin Bar, Bullish Engulfing)6
Long entry above the high of the confirmation candleWhich filters improve the quality of the signal?
The trend on the higher timeframe must be clear and directional
The pullback must form orderly (not a series of Lower Lows: that would be a reversal)
Low volume during the pullback (normal) and recovering on the signal candle
Do not use in sideways markets: OTE requires a defined impulse to draw Fibonacci from
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