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Bollinger band reversion strategyvsSMC CHoCH + FVG entries strategy

Bollinger band reversion strategy: Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band. Β· SMC CHoCH + FVG entries strategy: Market Structure says which way, the first Fair Value Gap in that direction says go now.

Mean reversionLong only

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

Mean reversionLong & short

SMC CHoCH + FVG entries strategy

Market Structure says which way, the first Fair Value Gap in that direction says go now.

Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)
  • Market Structure (swing 20)
  • Fair Value Gap (min gap 0.1%)

Timeframes

15m1h4h
15m1h4h

Bias

Long only

Long & short

Market fit

Range-bound

Range-bound

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 FVG while market structure is in a +1 (bullish) regime.
  • Short on a bearish FVG while market structure is in a -1 (bearish) regime.

Exit rules

  • Exit when close pushes back above the middle band.
  • Hard 3% stop-loss; 2% trailing stop locks in any reversion gain.
  • Regime flip through zero in either direction closes the trade.
  • 5% trailing stop, 5-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.

Picky β€” both legs must agree. Long flat stretches followed by clusters of trades when a regime turns and FVGs print along the way. Stacks well in directional markets, sits out balanced ranges.

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 SMC CHoCH + FVG entries strategy

  • You expect range-bound β€” the thesis is "Market Structure says which way, the first Fair Value Gap in that direction says go now."
  • You want a long & short bot on 15m–4h candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (Market Structure (swing 20), Fair Value Gap (min gap 0.1%)).

Market Structure says which way, the first Fair Value Gap in that direction says go now.

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

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SMC CHoCH + FVG entries strategy

Market Structure says which way, the first Fair Value Gap in that direction says go now.

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