CMO and Bollinger Bands for Momentum-Confirmed Reversals

Summary

This system combines Bollinger Bands with the Chande Momentum Oscillator (CMO) to identify potential reversals from extreme price moves. It uses a 20-period moving average with bands two standard deviations away, alongside a 14-period CMO with stated overbought and oversold thresholds of 50 and -50. The rules enter long when price crosses below the lower band while CMO is oversold, and enter short when price crosses above the upper band while CMO is overbought. Positions are closed when price crosses the middle band or momentum reaches the opposite extreme.

The document gives example settings for ETH/USDT on two-day bars over a stated date range, but does not report backtest results. Its suggested risks include frequent false signals in sideways markets, premature exits during strong trends, and sensitivity to parameter choices. Proposed extensions include volatility-based parameter adjustment, market-state filters, and position sizing by signal strength. These are suggestions rather than evaluated improvements, and the text offers no evidence that the combined signals improve returns or reduce risk.

Key ideas

• A long entry combines a cross below the lower Bollinger Band with an oversold CMO reading.
• A short entry combines a cross above the upper band with an overbought CMO reading.
• The stated exit rules use a middle-band crossing or a CMO reading at the opposite extreme.
• The example settings specify ETH/USDT on two-day bars, but no performance results are reported.
• Sideways markets, strong trends, and parameter sensitivity are identified as potential sources of poor signals.

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