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Bollinger band reversion strategyvsStochastic %K/%D reversion strategy

Bollinger band reversion strategy: Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band. Β· Stochastic %K/%D reversion strategy: Buy a slow stochastic %K cross above %D inside the oversold zone, exit on the mirror.

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 only

Stochastic %K/%D reversion strategy

Buy a slow stochastic %K cross above %D inside the oversold zone, exit on the mirror.

Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)
  • Slow Stochastic (period 14, smooth 3)

Timeframes

15m1h4h
5m15m1h

Bias

Long only

Long only

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.
  • %K crosses above %D AND
  • Both lines are inside the oversold zone (%K < 30).

Exit rules

  • Exit when close pushes back above the middle band.
  • Hard 3% stop-loss; 2% trailing stop locks in any reversion gain.
  • %K crosses back below %D, OR %K pushes above 80 (overbought).
  • Hard 2.5% stop; 4% take-profit.

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.

Higher trade frequency than RSI mean reversion and louder noise. Fits range-bound regimes; produces fast small wins and small losses. Trend regimes can be expensive β€” the oscillator stays pinned for many bars.

Complexity

1 ind Β· 2 entry Β· 2 exitBalanced
1 ind Β· 2 entry Β· 2 exitBalanced

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 Stochastic %K/%D reversion strategy

  • You expect range-bound β€” the thesis is "Buy a slow stochastic %K cross above %D inside the oversold zone, exit on the mirror."
  • You want a long-only bot on 5m–1h candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 1 indicator (Slow Stochastic (period 14, smooth 3)).

Buy a slow stochastic %K cross above %D inside the oversold zone, exit on the mirror.

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

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Stochastic %K/%D reversion strategy

Buy a slow stochastic %K cross above %D inside the oversold zone, exit on the mirror.

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