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Bollinger band reversion strategyvsPrior Period Levels strategy

Bollinger band reversion strategy: Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band. Β· Prior Period Levels strategy: PDH / PDL breakouts β€” long above the prior day high, short below the prior day low.

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

Prior Period Levels strategy

PDH / PDL breakouts β€” long above the prior day high, short below the prior day low.

Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)
  • Prior Period Levels (daily / weekly / monthly)
  • SMA(1) close wrapper

Timeframes

15m1h4h
15m1h4h

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 close crosses above the prior day's high.
  • Short when close crosses below the prior day's low.

Exit rules

  • Exit when close pushes back above the middle band.
  • Hard 3% stop-loss; 2% trailing stop locks in any reversion gain.
  • Opposite-side breakout closes the trade.
  • 4% trailing stop, 2-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.

Intraday classic β€” fires on the first decisive break of yesterday's range. Strong in trend days, choppy when price oscillates around the PDH/PDL.

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 Prior Period Levels strategy

  • You expect strong directional trends β€” the thesis is "PDH / PDL breakouts β€” long above the prior day high, short below the prior day low."
  • You want a long & short bot on 15m–4h candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (Prior Period Levels (daily / weekly / monthly), SMA(1) close wrapper).

PDH / PDL breakouts β€” long above the prior day high, short below the prior day low.

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

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Prior Period Levels strategy

PDH / PDL breakouts β€” long above the prior day high, short below the prior day low.

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