Bollinger Band Breakout Trend
The "other" way to use Bollinger Bands: as a breakout system. A close outside the upper band means price has moved further than its recent volatility suggests — often the start of a trend. A long opens on a close above the upper band and is held until price closes below the middle line (or the opposite band, optional); a short on the mirror. An ATR disaster stop limits gap losses.
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4h BTC / ETH / SOL perpetuals. Longer length / wider bands = fewer, bigger trends. Position size is a % of equity (Properties). Commission 0.06%. Back-test BTCUSDT 4h (Bybit, 0.06% fee/side, funding not included): 2021–2025 +57% (PF 1.16, max DD 35%, 118 trades); unseen 2025–2026 -13% (PF 0.86, 54 trades). Past results don't predict future ones. Concept: J. Bollinger, "Bollinger on Bollinger Bands" (2001) — band breakouts; classic volatility-breakout trend systems.
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