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Backtest Entropy Bollinger Band Strategy Using Python with Futures Data

Amit Kumar Ghosh
14 min readAug 29, 2023

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Alpha Bollinger Band Trading Strategy

The Entropy Alpha Strategy is an exclusive trading approach based on the principles of the Entropy System, which revolves around probability distribution theories, with Bollinger Bands serving as its primary tool.

Although We are not going deep into the strategies’ definitive principles let's discuss the basic core of the strategy to show how new strategies can be modeled with the principles of the Entropy System.

The 3BB (3 Bollinger Bands) strategy is a trading approach that combines Bollinger Bands with specific candlestick patterns to minimize losses and capitalize on high-confidence breakout opportunities, particularly when the 3rd candle in a formation indicates a potential reversal or downward movement.

Learn more about 3BB Strategy

In the chart example featuring Grasim, you can observe two successful 3BB trades that unfolded seamlessly.

Upon zooming out, the broader perspective reveals a discernible uptrend in the market.

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Amit Kumar Ghosh
Amit Kumar Ghosh

Written by Amit Kumar Ghosh

Aloha, I’m Amit Ghosh, a web entrepreneur and avid blogger. Bitten by entrepreneurial bug, I got kicked out from college and ended up being millionaire!

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