Long-Only RSI Pivot Strategy with Overbought Exit and Tight Stop

Summary

This strategy uses a relative strength index with a configurable lookback and identifies a centered pivot low in the RSI series as its long-entry trigger. The pivot requires bars on both sides, so the signal is confirmed only after subsequent data arrives, even though its marker is plotted back on the pivot bar. It closes the long position when RSI reaches the upper threshold and also places a stop based on the prior close, offset downward by a small percentage.

The script includes an RSI plot with upper and lower reference levels, but the lower threshold does not trigger an entry in the strategy logic, and the detected RSI pivot highs are not used for trades. The author says it was backtested on a Bitcoin instrument at a specified intraday interval, but provides no performance statistics or robustness analysis. Its one-sided rules, pivot confirmation delay, stop design, and market-specific test context limit what can be inferred from the description.

Key ideas

• A confirmed RSI pivot low triggers a long entry after the required bars to its right have formed.
• The position is closed when RSI reaches the stated upper threshold or when its stop is hit.
• The lower RSI threshold and detected pivot highs are displayed or defined but do not drive strategy orders.
• The author reports a backtest on a Bitcoin market and interval without publishing performance metrics.

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