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Bollinger band reversion strategyvsMulti-period trend confluence strategy

Bollinger band reversion strategy: Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band. Β· Multi-period trend confluence strategy: Fast and slow trend regimes must agree before opening β€” long or short.

Mean reversionLong only

Bollinger band reversion strategy

Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band.

Trend followingLong & short

Multi-period trend confluence strategy

Fast and slow trend regimes must agree before opening β€” long or short.

Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)
  • Trend regime (period 20, slope 3)
  • Trend regime (period 100, slope 8)

Timeframes

15m1h4h
4h1d

Bias

Long only

Long & short

Market fit

Range-bound

Strong directional trends

Entry rules

  • Enter long when close is below the lower Bollinger band β€” a 2Οƒ stretch below the 20-bar mean.
  • Single position; 3-bar cooldown after exit.
  • Long when BOTH trend20 = +1 AND trend100 = +1.
  • Short when BOTH trend20 = -1 AND trend100 = -1.
  • 8-bar cooldown after exit.

Exit rules

  • Exit when close pushes back above the middle band.
  • Hard 3% stop-loss; 2% trailing stop locks in any reversion gain.
  • Exit immediately when the slower trend100 regime flips to 0 (chop).
  • 7% trailing stop on the runner.

Expected behavior

Smooth equity curve in low-volatility regimes with frequent small wins. Sharp drawdowns when a trend extends and price stays pinned below the lower band β€” the strategy expects mean reversion that may not arrive.

Trend follower with patience. Long flat periods when the two timeframes disagree, then steady runs when the slow regime turns and the fast one confirms. Drawdowns are deeper because exits wait for chop, not a clean flip.

Complexity

1 ind Β· 2 entry Β· 2 exitSimpler
2 ind Β· 3 entry Β· 2 exitMore advanced

Which one is right for you?

Derived from the bias, timeframe and indicator profile of each strategy β€” not a back-test forecast.

When to pick Bollinger band reversion strategy

  • You expect range-bound β€” the thesis is "Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band."
  • You want a long-only bot on 15m–4h candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 1 indicator (Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)).

Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band.

When to pick Multi-period trend confluence strategy

  • You expect strong directional trends β€” the thesis is "Fast and slow trend regimes must agree before opening β€” long or short."
  • You want a long & short bot on 4h–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (Trend regime (period 20, slope 3), Trend regime (period 100, slope 8)).

Fast and slow trend regimes must agree before opening β€” long or short.

Bollinger band reversion strategy

Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band.

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Multi-period trend confluence strategy

Fast and slow trend regimes must agree before opening β€” long or short.

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