BB Strategy Templates
Strategy Overview
Section titled “Strategy Overview”- BB Mean Reversion — Trade band touches in ranging markets
- BB Squeeze Breakout — Trade volatility expansion from squeeze
- BB + RSI Confluence — Band touch + momentum confirmation
Strategy 1: BB Mean Reversion
Overview
Buy at lower band, sell at upper band in ranging markets (ADX < 20).
When This Works Best
- Ranging markets
- After trend exhaustion
- 1H to 4H
Algorithm Configuration
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | BOTH |
| Position Size | 35% of equity (REL) |
| Order Type | MARKET |
| Timeout | COOLDOWN_ONLY, 5 bars |
Long Entry Conditions
| Group | Indicator | Signal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | BB | price_below_lowerBand | — |
| Required | ADX | adx_below_threshold | 20 |
Long Exit Conditions
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | BB · price_above_upperBand |
| Stop Loss | 4% (REL) |
| Take Profit | 6% (REL) |
Short Entry Conditions
| Group | Indicator | Signal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | BB | price_above_upperBand | — |
| Required | ADX | adx_below_threshold | 20 |
Short Exit Conditions
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | BB · price_below_lowerBand |
| Stop Loss | 4% (REL) |
| Take Profit | 6% (REL) |
Recommended Parameters
| Indicator | Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB | Period | 20 | Standard |
| BB | Multiplier | 2.0 | 2 StdDev |
| ADX | Threshold | 20 | Range filter |
Strategy 2: BB + RSI Reversal
Overview
Combine BB band touch with RSI extreme for high-conviction reversals.
When This Works Best
- Mean-reverting markets
- 1H to 4H
Algorithm Configuration
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | BOTH |
| Position Size | 30% of equity (REL) |
| Order Type | MARKET |
| Timeout | COOLDOWN_ONLY, 5 bars |
Long Entry Conditions
| Group | Indicator | Signal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | BB | price_below_lowerBand | — |
| Required | RSI | rsi_below_threshold | 30 |
Long Exit Conditions
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | RSI · rsi_above_threshold · 60 |
| Stop Loss | 4% (REL) |
| Take Profit | 8% (REL) |
Short Entry Conditions
| Group | Indicator | Signal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | BB | price_above_upperBand | — |
| Required | RSI | rsi_above_threshold | 70 |
Short Exit Conditions
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | RSI · rsi_below_threshold · 40 |
| Stop Loss | 4% (REL) |
| Take Profit | 8% (REL) |
Recommended Parameters
| Indicator | Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB | Period | 20 | Standard |
| RSI | Period | 14 | Momentum |
Strategy 3: BB Breakout + ADX Trend
Overview
Trade band breakouts in trending markets — band breaks with ADX > 25 are continuation signals.
When This Works Best
- Trending markets with breakouts
- 4H to 1D
Algorithm Configuration
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | BOTH |
| Position Size | 40% of equity (REL) |
| Order Type | MARKET |
| Timeout | REGULAR, 3 bars |
Long Entry Conditions
| Group | Indicator | Signal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | BB | price_above_upperBand | — |
| Required | ADX | adx_above_threshold | 25 |
Long Exit Conditions
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | BB · price_below_lowerBand |
| Stop Loss | 5% (REL), trailing |
| Take Profit | 12% (REL) |
Short Entry Conditions
| Group | Indicator | Signal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | BB | price_below_lowerBand | — |
| Required | ADX | adx_above_threshold | 25 |
Short Exit Conditions
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Required | BB · price_above_upperBand |
| Stop Loss | 5% (REL), trailing |
| Take Profit | 12% (REL) |
Recommended Parameters
| Indicator | Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB | Period | 20 | Standard |
| ADX | Threshold | 25 | Trend confirmation |
Backtesting Recommendations
Section titled “Backtesting Recommendations”- Test multiplier values: 1.5 vs 2.0 vs 2.5 for signal frequency vs quality
- Test band touch direction: In trends, only trade touches with the trend