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Bollinger band reversion strategyvsVFI Volume Flow strategy

Bollinger band reversion strategy: Fade a 2-sigma stretch below the mean and exit when price tags the middle band. Β· VFI Volume Flow strategy: Long when smart-money flow turns positive and crosses up; short on the mirrored signal.

Mean reversionLong only

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

VolumeLong & short

VFI Volume Flow strategy

Long when smart-money flow turns positive and crosses up; short on the mirrored signal.

Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands (period 20, Οƒ Γ— 2)
  • VFI (length 130, signal EMA 5)

Timeframes

15m1h4h
1h4h1d

Bias

Long only

Long & short

Market fit

Range-bound

Volume-led participation

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 VFI crosses up through its signal line AND VFI is above zero (confirmed accumulation).
  • Short on the mirrored down-cross below zero.

Exit rules

  • Exit when close pushes back above the middle band.
  • Hard 3% stop-loss; 2% trailing stop locks in any reversion gain.
  • Opposite VFI/signal crossover closes the trade.
  • 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.

Slow oscillator β€” fewer trades than a price-based crossover, but each one is volume-confirmed. Equity curve is patient: long quiet stretches punctuated by participation surges.

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 VFI Volume Flow strategy

  • You expect volume-led participation β€” the thesis is "Long when smart-money flow turns positive and crosses up; short on the mirrored signal."
  • You want a long & short bot on 1h–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
  • You're comfortable monitoring 1 indicator (VFI (length 130, signal EMA 5)).

Long when smart-money flow turns positive and crosses up; short on the mirrored signal.

Bollinger band reversion strategy

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

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VFI Volume Flow strategy

Long when smart-money flow turns positive and crosses up; short on the mirrored signal.

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