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Bollinger band reversion strategyvsOB retest with structure filter strategy

Bollinger band reversion strategy: Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band. Β· OB retest with structure filter strategy: Fine-grained order-block retest, gated by a slower market-structure regime.

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

OB retest with structure filter strategy

Fine-grained order-block retest, gated by a slower market-structure regime.

Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)
  • Order Block (swing 10)
  • Market Structure (swing 30)

Timeframes

15m1h4h
15m1h4h1d

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 on a bullish OB retest while market-structure state is +1.
  • Short on a bearish OB retest while state is -1.

Exit rules

  • Exit when close pushes back above the middle band.
  • Hard 3% stop-loss; 2% trailing stop locks in any reversion gain.
  • OB mitigation closes the trade β€” the SMC thesis is invalidated.
  • 4% trailing stop, 3-bar cooldown.

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.

Stricter than the bare Order Block strategy β€” the regime filter throws out counter-trend OBs. Fewer trades but cleaner ones; long flat stretches when fine and coarse SMC disagree.

Complexity

1 ind Β· 2 entry Β· 2 exitSimpler
2 ind Β· 2 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 OB retest with structure filter strategy

  • You expect strong directional trends β€” the thesis is "Fine-grained order-block retest, gated by a slower market-structure regime."
  • You want a long & short bot on 15m–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (Order Block (swing 10), Market Structure (swing 30)).

Fine-grained order-block retest, gated by a slower market-structure regime.

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

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OB retest with structure filter strategy

Fine-grained order-block retest, gated by a slower market-structure regime.

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