Trading Systems Lab

Practical notes on EA building, MT5 testing, risk control, and market timing. Less hype, more systems.

Tip: Use short keywords like “London”, “ATR”, “spread”, “JPY”.

Bollinger Bands as a Volatility Tool, Not a Signal

Bollinger Bands are widely misunderstood as buy/sell signals. Learn how professional traders and EA developers use Bollinger Bands correctly as a volatility and market regime tool for range detection, squeezes, and expansion phases.

Bollinger Bands Volatility Expansion Bollinger Squeeze Range Detection Technical Indicators
2026/02/06

Bollinger Bands as a Volatility Tool, Not a Signal | Trading Systems Lab

Bollinger Bands explained for EA traders. Learn how professional systems use Bollinger Bands to measure volatility expansion, detect squeezes, and classify range conditions instead of chasing false signals.

Bollinger Bands Volatility Expansion Bollinger Squeeze Range Detection EA Trading Systems
2026/01/13
How to use this blog
  • Pick a session (Tokyo/London/NY) and test one idea.
  • Use fixed risk per trade, then optimize only after stability.
  • Bookmark your best setups and keep a track record.