Unlocking Trading Success: Larry Conners' RSI 2 Strategy for MetaTrader 5

If you're looking to boost your trading game, the Larry Conners RSI 2 strategy could be the ticket. This system incorporates three key indicators: the Relative Strength Index (RSI), a fast Moving Average (5-period), and a slow Moving Average (200-period).

The essence of this strategy is simple: identify the overall trend using the slow Moving Average (MA 200) and then capitalize on price fluctuations—buying on dips and selling on rallies.

Long Entry Rules

• RSI (2-period) reads below 6.
• The close of the previous candle is above the slow Moving Average.

Long Exit Rules

• The close is above the fast Moving Average.

Short Entry Rules

• RSI (2-period) reads above 95.
• The close of the previous candle is below the slow Moving Average.

Short Exit Rules

• The close is below the fast Moving Average.

Input Parameters

input double   lot = 1;                  //Lots
input int      shortSmaPeriods = 5;      //Fast MA period
input int      longSmaPeriods = 200;     //Slow MA period
input int      RSIPeriods = 2;           //RSI Period 
input int      RSILongEntry = 6;         //RSI Long Entry
input int      RSIShortEntry = 95;       //RSI Short Entry

input int      slippage=3;
input bool     useStopLoss=true;       //Use Stop Loss
input double   stopLossPips=30;        //Stop Loss (pips)
input bool     useTakeProfit=true;     //Use Take Profit
input double   takeProfitPips=60;      //Take Profit (pips)

For best results, try this strategy on the EUR/USD pair using a 1-hour timeframe. Don’t hesitate to tweak the input parameters to find what works best for you!