Mean Reversion5m CandlesComplexity: Intermediate
VWAP Institutional Pullback & Band Bounce
Targets institutional re-accumulation zones. When price trends strongly away from VWAP and then pulls back to test the VWAP benchmark line with declining sell volume, the algorithm triggers bounce entries.
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Mathematical Logic & Formula Formulation
Pullback = Abs(Price - VWAP) / VWAP < 0.15% + Bullish Reversal Candlestick + RSI > 45
Deterministic Entry Rules
Long Entry (BUY)
- ✓Price touches or tests within 0.15% of the VWAP line during an uptrend.
- ✓Bullish rejection candle (Hammer or Bullish Engulfing) forms at VWAP.
- ✓RSI(14) rebounds above 45.
Short Entry (SELL)
- ✓Price touches or tests within 0.15% of the VWAP line during a downtrend.
- ✓Bearish rejection candle (Shooting Star) forms at VWAP.
- ✓RSI(14) turns below 55.
Exit Criteria & Stop Loss Protection
Initial Stop Loss0.40% below the VWAP test candle low.
Target Profit1.20% - 1.80% (Upper VWAP Standard Deviation Band).
Risk/Reward Expectancy1 : 2.2
Strategy Configuration Specs
Market Segment:High-Beta Equities Cash & Nifty Futures
Candle Timeframe:5m Candles
Risk-to-Reward Ratio:1 : 2.2
Throttling Compliance:≤ 10 OPS Enforced
Required TA-Lib Indicators:
VWAP (Daily Anchor)RSI (14)MACD (12, 26, 9)Volume SMA (20)
Risk Management Controls
- •Only active between 09:45 AM and 02:45 PM IST to avoid opening erratic spreads.
Target Trader Profile:Excellent for high-liquidity stocks like Reliance, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors.