Strategies / Trend / RSI Alligator Long

RSI Alligator Long

Buys long when the faster RSI lines cross above the 34 period RSI, and sells on the mirror cross down. Each long carries a 10% stop loss and 90% take profit from the entry price.

TrendLong onlySwingDAX 404 hours

1.21Profit factor

16,652Net profit EUR

32.28%Win rate

1,682Trades

-3,074Max drawdown

9.90Avg trade

Best run of 14. DAX 40, 4 hours, spread 3, from run pf:2026-10-12-DAX40-4h.tsv:6.

Entry rules, long

Or the 5 period RSI crosses above the 34 period RSI while the 13 period RSI is above it

Exit rules

A 10% stop loss and 90% take profit are set from the entry price

Test conditions

Period	Up to 2026-10-12
Instrument	DAX 40, 4 hours
Spread	3 points
Starting capital	1,000,000
Costs	Spread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
Bars	Up to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested	2026-10-12

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

Market	Timeframe	PF	Trades	Win %	Net	Max DD
DAX 40Best run	4 hours	1.21	1,682	32.28	16,652 EUR	-3,074
USD/JPY	Daily	n/a	797	28.98	528,680 USD	-485,000
USD/JPY	4 hours	n/a	2,074	30.42	395,470 USD	-296,250
Nikkei 225	Daily	n/a	684	31.87	35,759 USD	-17,914
Silver	4 hours	n/a	1,702	28.67	32,333 USD	-16,499
Dow Jones	Daily	n/a	850	34.47	21,233 EUR	-7,549
Nikkei 225	4 hours	n/a	1,532	30.09	16,958 USD	-10,681
Nasdaq 100	Daily	n/a	682	32.11	13,298 EUR	-4,301
Nasdaq 100	4 hours	n/a	1,772	31.72	12,371 EUR	-3,769
DAX 40	Daily	n/a	859	34.69	11,465 EUR	-5,183
Brent Crude	Daily	n/a	313	36.10	9,591 EUR	-5,527
Gold	4 hours	n/a	1,714	31.21	3,182 EUR	-1,123
Gold	Daily	n/a	774	30.36	3,135 EUR	-1,353
S&P 500	Daily	n/a	903	32.56	2,205 EUR	-1,289

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 14 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// RSI Alligator Long
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Trend
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: 4 hours
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

jaws = RSI[5](close)
teeth = RSI[13](close)
lips = RSI[34](close)

14 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
In ProRealTime, open a chart of the instrument and timeframe you want to test, then open ProOrder > New trading system and choose "Create with programming".
Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
Click "Backtest", set your own spread and position size, and run it before you consider trading it live.

Indicators used

RSI

Read this firstKnown weaknesses2 points

Results include the spread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
The code is published as it was backtested and has not been compiled again since.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run RSI Alligator Long in ProOrder?

Yes. The code is ProBuilder and runs as an automated ProOrder system. Backtest it on your own account with your own spread and position size before trading it live.

Which markets was it tested on?

It was tested on 14 market and timeframe combinations. The best run was DAX 40, 4 hours, with a profit factor of 1.21 over 1,682 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 3,074 EUR at the tested position size, against a net result of 16,652 EUR.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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