Bitcoin Breakouts from the Previous Hourly Range

Summary

This Bitcoin strategy uses the previous hourly candle’s high and low as breakout levels and checks the 15-minute close against them. A close above the hourly high triggers a long entry; a close below the hourly low triggers a short entry. The script plots the range levels and offers a debug display for stop and target values.

For each trade, it places a stop a configurable fixed buffer from the entry reference price and sets a target using a configurable risk-reward multiple. The displayed defaults are a lot size of one, a buffer of 50 pips, and a 2:1 reward-to-risk ratio. The document describes the logic but gives no historical performance results. The buffer is applied directly as a price amount despite being described in pips, so its meaning can vary by symbol and quote convention. The script also does not describe filters for repeated signals, transaction costs, or execution assumptions; these need review before interpreting a backtest.

Key ideas

• The previous hourly candle’s high and low define the breakout range.
• A 15-minute close above the range triggers a long entry, while a close below triggers a short entry.
• Stops use a fixed configurable price buffer, and targets use a configurable risk-reward multiple.
• The script includes plotted range levels and an optional display of stop and target values.
• No performance results are given, and the buffer’s pip label may not match its direct price-scale use.

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