OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
RDBRB Strategy with Filters + Cooldowns + Labels

RDBRB Strategy with Filters + Cooldowns
This script implements the RDBRB (Rally-Drop-Base-Retest-Breakout) strategy, a classic price action setup designed to identify structured trade opportunities using volume, volatility bands, and trend alignment. It’s ideal for traders looking for clean, rule-based entries across any timeframe.
🧠 Core Components
Rally & Drop Detection
Identifies short-term momentum shifts using moving average crossovers:
✅ Ra = Rally (bullish crossover)
🔻 Dr = Drop (bearish crossunder)
Base Formation
A statistical base is defined using a moving average with a standard deviation envelope (Upper/Lower BB). This forms the foundation for breakout or retest setups.
Retest Zone (RT)
When price returns to the lower band (but stays below the base), it suggests a potential re-accumulation or reaction zone before a breakout.
Breakout Confirmation (BO)
A breakout is validated when:
Price crosses above the upper band
Volume exceeds the 20-bar average by a threshold multiplier
RSI is above a bullish momentum level
Price is trending above the longer-term EMA
⏱️ Smart Cooldown Logic
Each signal (Rally, Drop, Retest, Breakout) has an independent cooldown timer to prevent multiple triggers within a short range, filtering out noise and duplicate signals:
Customizable cooldown periods via input settings
Ensures signals are meaningful and not clustered
💡 Visual Markers
All signals are shown as small, color-coded labels:
Ra: Green label below bar
Dr: Red label above bar
RT: Yellow label below bar
BO: Green breakout label below bar
Bands and base are plotted for structure reference.
🛠️ Customizable Settings
Cooldown periods for each signal type
MA lengths, volume and RSI thresholds
Trend filter and base calculation inputs
This script is ideal for price action traders who want a clean, structured method to trade consolidations and trend continuations while avoiding over-signaling. Use it on any timeframe and combine with higher-timeframe confirmation for best results.
This script implements the RDBRB (Rally-Drop-Base-Retest-Breakout) strategy, a classic price action setup designed to identify structured trade opportunities using volume, volatility bands, and trend alignment. It’s ideal for traders looking for clean, rule-based entries across any timeframe.
🧠 Core Components
Rally & Drop Detection
Identifies short-term momentum shifts using moving average crossovers:
✅ Ra = Rally (bullish crossover)
🔻 Dr = Drop (bearish crossunder)
Base Formation
A statistical base is defined using a moving average with a standard deviation envelope (Upper/Lower BB). This forms the foundation for breakout or retest setups.
Retest Zone (RT)
When price returns to the lower band (but stays below the base), it suggests a potential re-accumulation or reaction zone before a breakout.
Breakout Confirmation (BO)
A breakout is validated when:
Price crosses above the upper band
Volume exceeds the 20-bar average by a threshold multiplier
RSI is above a bullish momentum level
Price is trending above the longer-term EMA
⏱️ Smart Cooldown Logic
Each signal (Rally, Drop, Retest, Breakout) has an independent cooldown timer to prevent multiple triggers within a short range, filtering out noise and duplicate signals:
Customizable cooldown periods via input settings
Ensures signals are meaningful and not clustered
💡 Visual Markers
All signals are shown as small, color-coded labels:
Ra: Green label below bar
Dr: Red label above bar
RT: Yellow label below bar
BO: Green breakout label below bar
Bands and base are plotted for structure reference.
🛠️ Customizable Settings
Cooldown periods for each signal type
MA lengths, volume and RSI thresholds
Trend filter and base calculation inputs
This script is ideal for price action traders who want a clean, structured method to trade consolidations and trend continuations while avoiding over-signaling. Use it on any timeframe and combine with higher-timeframe confirmation for best results.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.