RSI and Bollinger Band Reversal Strategy with 1:2 Risk-Reward

Summary

This strategy combines a 14-period RSI with 20-period Bollinger Bands to look for reversals at price extremes. It signals a long when RSI is below 30 and the close is at or below the lower band, and a short when RSI is above 70 and the close is at or above the upper band. The source calculates stop levels using the recent five-bar low or high, then places the profit target at twice the entry-to-stop distance, aiming for a 1:2 risk-to-reward ratio.

The document explains the indicator rules and lists a BTC/USDT futures backtest configuration on a three-hour period spanning December 2024 to January 2025, but reports no outcomes or performance metrics. It warns that reversals can struggle in strong trends, that strict dual conditions may miss trades, and that trailing stops can exit early in volatile markets. The written description calls the stop trailing, while the code derives it from the five-bar extreme at signal time; it does not show subsequent stop updates. Results therefore require independent testing and careful review of implementation assumptions.

Key ideas

• Long entries require both oversold RSI and a close at or below the lower Bollinger Band.
• Short entries require both overbought RSI and a close at or above the upper Bollinger Band.
• The initial stop is based on the five-bar low or high, and the target is twice that risk distance.
• The published configuration specifies BTC/USDT futures on a three-hour period, but gives no performance results.
• The rules may miss opportunities and can fare poorly in persistent trends or volatile conditions.

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