► Overview:
The Reverse Band Strategy leverages a custom band indicator combined with a candlestick pattern for trade entries. The strategy initiates trades when a candle closes outside the bands, anticipating that the price will revert inside the bands and reach the opposite side.
► Description:
The Reverse Band Strategy is built around a sophisticated custom band indicator designed to identify potential reversal points in the market. The bands are calculated using a proprietary formula that factors in the trend's slope, the highest and lowest points within the trend, the average price movement, and the number of candles that form the trend. This advanced calculation allows for a dynamic and responsive band that adjusts to market conditions.
Once the band edges are identified, the strategy continuously monitors for candles that close outside these bands. When such a candle is detected, it signals a potential reversal, triggering an entry. The expectation is that the price will revert back inside the bands and move towards the opposite band edge.
How it Works:
The Reverse Band Strategy leverages a custom band indicator combined with a candlestick pattern for trade entries. The strategy initiates trades when a candle closes outside the bands, anticipating that the price will revert inside the bands and reach the opposite side.
► Description:
The Reverse Band Strategy is built around a sophisticated custom band indicator designed to identify potential reversal points in the market. The bands are calculated using a proprietary formula that factors in the trend's slope, the highest and lowest points within the trend, the average price movement, and the number of candles that form the trend. This advanced calculation allows for a dynamic and responsive band that adjusts to market conditions.
Once the band edges are identified, the strategy continuously monitors for candles that close outside these bands. When such a candle is detected, it signals a potential reversal, triggering an entry. The expectation is that the price will revert back inside the bands and move towards the opposite band edge.
How it Works:
- Band Calculation: The strategy continuously updates the band edges using the aforementioned factors.aforementioned factors.
- Signal Detection: It waits for a candle to close outside the bands.
- Trade Entry: When an outside-close candle is detected, the strategy enters a trade expecting the price to revert to the opposite band edge.
- Customization: Users can define the characteristics of the entry candle, such as its size relative to previous candles, to ensure it meets specific conditions before triggering a trade.
↑ Long Trade Example:
The entry candle closes below the lower band, indicating a potential upward reversal. The strategy enters a long position expecting the price to move towards the upper band.
↓ Short Trade Example:
The entry candle closes above the upper band, signaling a potential downward reversal. The strategy enters a short position anticipating the price to revert towards the lower band.
► Features and Settings:
⚙︎ Band Customization: Adjust band length, smoothness, and minimum distance to fit different market conditions and trading styles.
⚙︎ Entry Candle: Customize criteria such as candle size, body, and relative position to previous candles to ensure precise entry signals.
⚙︎ Trading Session: This feature allows users to define specific trading hours during which the strategy should operate, ensuring trades are executed only during preferred market periods.
⚙︎ Trading Days: Users can specify which days the strategy should be active, offering the flexibility to avoid trading on specific days of the week.
⚙︎ Backtesting: Enables a backtesting period during which the strategy can be tested over a selected start and end date. This feature can be deactivated if not needed.
⚙︎ Trades: Configure trade direction (long, short, or both), position sizing (fixed or percentage-based), maximum number of open trades, and trade limitations per day or based on band.
⚙︎ Trades Exit: Set profit/loss limits, specify trade duration, or exit based on band reversal signals.
⚙︎ Stop Loss: Various stop-loss methods are available, including a fixed number of pips, ATR-based, or using the highest or lowest price points within a specified number of previous candles. Additionally, trades can be closed after a specific number of candles move in the opposite direction of the trade.
⚙︎ Break Even: This feature adjusts the stop loss to a break-even point once certain conditions are met, such as reaching predefined profit levels, to protect gains.
⚙︎ Trailing Stop: The trailing stop feature adjusts the stop loss as the trade moves into profit, securing gains while potentially capturing further upside.
⚙︎ Take Profit: Up to three take-profit levels can be set using various methods, such as a fixed amount of pips, ATR, or risk-to-reward ratios based on the stop loss. Alternatively, users can specify a set number of candles moving in the direction of the trade.
⚙︎ Alerts: The strategy includes a comprehensive alert system that informs the user of all significant actions, such as trade openings and closings. It supports placeholders for dynamic values like take-profit levels and stop-loss prices.
⚙︎ Dashboard: A visual display provides detailed information about ongoing and past trades on the chart, helping users monitor the strategy's performance and make informed decisions.
► Backtesting Details:
Timeframe: 30-minute GBPUSD chart
Initial Balance: $10,000
Order Size: 5000 units
Commission: 0.02%
Slippage: 5 ticks