RSI Range Compression Breakouts with Trend and ATR Risk Filters

Summary

This strategy treats the recent high-low range of RSI as a measure of momentum compression. It ranks that range against its own history and marks unusually narrow ranges as squeezes. If a squeeze occurred recently, a move above the prior RSI range can trigger a long, while a move below it can trigger a short. An EMA slope filter sets direction, and an optional ADX threshold screens out weakly directional conditions.

Stops are placed at an ATR-based distance, position size is calculated from a chosen equity risk fraction, and exits use a stated risk-multiple target. The accompanying description frames the method as a momentum breakout approach that may produce frequent failed signals and relies on larger wins relative to losses. It recommends assessing expectancy and profit factor and testing parameters for the chosen asset and timeframe. No backtest results are supplied, and the code’s long target calculation appears inconsistent with the stated risk-multiple intent, so that implementation should be checked before relying on results.

Key ideas

• The setup identifies compression by ranking the recent range of RSI against its historical range values.
• A recent squeeze followed by an RSI range break can trigger a directional entry.
• EMA slope filters trade direction, while ADX can optionally screen for weak markets.
• ATR-based stops and equity-based risk sizing aim to control per-trade risk.
• The document provides no performance evidence, and the long target calculation merits verification.

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