Weekly Pivot Support Levels for a Multi-Entry Mean-Reversion Strategy

Summary

This long-only strategy calculates a weekly pivot from the prior week’s high, low, and close, then sets four support levels and corresponding resistance targets at configurable point distances. When price reaches a support level, it opens a position and places a limit exit at the paired resistance. Levels reset each week, and the design permits several entries at different supports, aiming to capture rebounds in range-bound conditions.

The document provides the pivot formula, configurable level distances, and a BTC/USDT futures backtest setup spanning roughly one year. It reports no performance statistics, so the claimed suitability for volatile or ranging markets is not demonstrated. The source does not implement a stop-loss, and multiple entries can accumulate exposure if price continues falling. It also uses forward-looking weekly data settings, which may introduce lookahead bias in backtests; results would need careful validation. The stated risks include large drawdowns in strong trends, capital tied up across positions, and sensitivity to the selected level distances.

Key ideas

• Weekly pivot levels are calculated from the previous week’s high, low, and close.
• The strategy buys at successive support levels and sets paired resistance levels as profit targets.
• Levels reset weekly, and multiple positions can accumulate as price falls through supports.
• The source has no stop-loss and uses weekly data settings that warrant checking for lookahead bias.
• No backtest performance statistics are reported, and strong trends may cause substantial drawdowns.

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