RSI Mean Reversion for USTEC (Nasdaq 100)
Buy oversold, sell overbought — the simplest counter-trend strategy that still works in range-bound markets.
Indicators
RSI 14
Recommended Timeframes
15m, 1h, 4h
Symbol Volatility
high
Trading Sessions
New York (Mon–Fri, with extended hours)
Why RSI Mean Reversion Works on USTEC
RSI mean reversion buys when RSI(14) drops below 30 and exits above 70. It fails badly in strong trends — a stock can stay overbought for weeks — so it only earns its keep on range-bound symbols or with an ADX/MA regime filter. Tighter thresholds (25/75) reduce trade count but improve win rate.
Nasdaq 100 (USTEC) is the high-beta cousin of the S&P. Sharper moves, longer trends, deeper drawdowns. Strong momentum and breakout candidate.
Equity indices reflect aggregate corporate earnings, sentiment, and Fed policy. They trend more cleanly than individual stocks and gap less than commodities.
Best For
- • Range-bound forex pairs
- • Quiet sessions
Avoid In
- • Strong trending crypto
- • Breakout markets
Pine Script Source
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//@version=5
strategy("RSI Mean Reversion", overlay=true)
rsi_len = input.int(14, "RSI Length")
oversold = input.int(30, "Oversold Level")
overbought = input.int(70, "Overbought Level")
rsi_val = ta.rsi(close, rsi_len)
if rsi_val < oversold
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
if rsi_val > overbought
strategy.close("Long")Backtest RSI Mean Reversion on USTEC in 30 seconds
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