Three-Bar Bollinger Band Breakouts Filtered by Vortex and RSI

Summary

This strategy looks for three consecutive completed bars closing outside a 20-period Bollinger Band. A Vortex filter must also indicate directional strength, and RSI must be in an extreme zone: the source pairs upper-band breaks with an overbought reading for a short, and lower-band breaks with an oversold reading for a long. It closes a long if price later closes above the upper band and closes a short if price closes below the lower band, so the documented exits reverse toward the opposite outer band rather than using a stated stop-loss.

The document lists indicator settings and a one-month BTC/USDT futures backtest configuration, but provides no performance results. It warns that indicator settings are sensitive, RSI can diverge or lag trends, and requiring agreement among filters may suppress trades. It suggests parameter testing, additional filters, adjusted signal logic, and adding loss controls. The short sample configuration and missing reported metrics do not establish the strategy's reliability or profitability.

Key ideas

• Entries require three consecutive closes beyond the same Bollinger Band, plus Vortex and RSI confirmation.
• Upper-band conditions are paired with short entries, while lower-band conditions are paired with long entries.
• The source closes positions when price reaches the opposite outer band.
• The published BTC/USDT futures backtest settings include no reported performance statistics.
• Indicator sensitivity, missed signals, and the absence of a stated protective stop are limitations to consider.

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