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RSI Zone Scalp Reentry

Buys when the 14 period RSI falls below 30, and closes the long when RSI rises above 70. Also closes the long once the close rises above 0.99 times the signal close.

Mean reversionLong onlySwingNasdaq 1004 hours
n/aProfit factor
7,589Net profit EUR
66.45%Win rate
465Trades
-2,621Max drawdown
16.32Avg trade

Best run of 11. Nasdaq 100, 4 hours, spread 3, from run sweeps:2026-10-03-NAS100-4h-opt.tsv:60.

Entry rules, long

  1. The entry is re-armed after each exit, so a new buy can occur while RSI stays below 30.

Exit rules

  1. RSI (14) is above 70, closing the long.

Test conditions

PeriodUp to 2026-10-03
InstrumentNasdaq 100, 4 hours
Spread3 points
Starting capital1,000,000
CostsSpread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
BarsUp to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested2026-10-04

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

MarketTimeframePFTradesWin %NetMax DD
Nasdaq 100Best run4 hoursn/a 46566.457,589 EUR-2,621
Nikkei 225Dailyn/a 14780.9523,686 USD-9,269
Dow JonesDailyn/a 14774.8318,388 EUR-9,192
Nikkei 2254 hoursn/a 33868.6414,857 USD-6,303
DAX 40Dailyn/a 15865.197,446 EUR-4,443
Nasdaq 100Dailyn/a 8969.665,151 EUR-2,024
Brent Crude4 hoursn/a 24973.093,533 EUR-2,603
FTSE 100Dailyn/a 10969.723,131 EUR-2,268
S&P 5004 hoursn/a 44469.821,451 EUR-1,210
S&P 500Dailyn/a 14149.651,100 EUR-952
GoldDailyn/a 14269.01617 EUR-209

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 11 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// RSI Zone Scalp Reentry
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Mean reversion
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: 4 hours
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

ONCE dir = 0
ONCE intrade = 0
ONCE ref = 0
ONCE trend = 0
ONCE dur = 0
ONCE pers = 0
ONCE adv = 0

myRsi = RSI[14](close)

48 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

  1. Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
  2. 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".
  3. Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
  4. 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
  • No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
  • The code sets no stop loss, so a losing trade stays open until an exit signal arrives.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run RSI Zone Scalp Reentry 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 11 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was Nasdaq 100, 4 hours, with 465 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 2,621 EUR at the tested position size, against a net result of 7,589 EUR.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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