BBWW 2.0 Revised EN

# Expert Review: BBWW 2.0 (Bollinger Bands Wing Waves)

**Verdict:** This is not just an indicator, but a full-fledged **system for visualizing market regimes**. Unlike standard Bollinger Bands, which only show volatility and deviation, BBWW 2.0 decodes **crowd psychology**, separating price movements into momentum phases (Fear/Greed) and decay phases (Correction).

This is a tool for **trend** and **swing** traders operating on volatility breakouts.

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## How It Works: Under the Hood

At its core lies the classic mathematics of standard deviation, enhanced by advanced digital filters (Gaussian, Butterworth, SWMA).

The main "feature" of the indicator is the **Wing Waves** algorithm, which analyzes three vectors simultaneously:
1. Direction of the Basis (central line).
2. Dynamics of the Upper Band (expansion/contraction).
3. Dynamics of the Lower Band (expansion/contraction).

The combination of these vectors creates 4 market states:

### 1. Greed Impulse (Color: Olive)
* **Logic:** Basis rising + Channel expanding upwards.
* **Meaning:** Aggressive buying. Volatility is increasing in the direction of the trend. This is the most profitable phase for holding long positions. Shorting here is suicide.

### 2. Greed Correction (Color: Maroon)
* **Logic:** Basis is still rising, but the lower band has started to pull up (volatility contraction).
* **Meaning:** Buyers are exhausting, taking profits. Momentum has faded, the market is drifting or preparing for a reversal.

### 3. Fear Impulse (Color: Fuchsia)
* **Logic:** Basis falling + Channel expanding downwards.
* **Meaning:** Panic selling. Strong downward impulsive movement. The best time to hold shorts or stay out of the market (for spot).

### 4. Fear Correction (Color: Teal)
* **Logic:** Basis falling, but the upper band has started to decline (contraction).
* **Meaning:** "Dead cat bounce" or bottom stabilization. Sellers are closing positions, volatility is dropping. Dangerous to open new shorts.

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## Trading Strategies and Recommendations

As a professional trader, I recommend using BBWW 2.0 as follows:

### Strategy 1: "Surfing the Waves" (Trend Following)
Works perfectly on 1H, 4H, and 1D timeframes.
* **ENTRY:** Enter a trade when a "Correction" phase changes to an "Impulse" phase.
* *Long:* Change from Maroon (Correction) → to Olive (Greed). This is a signal that consolidation is over and the trend has resumed.
* *Short:* Change from Teal (Correction) → to Fuchsia (Fear).
* **EXIT:** As soon as the color changes to a correction phase, tighten your stop-loss or take partial profits.

### Strategy 2: "The Squeeze"
BBWW excels at showing moments when the spring is coiling.
* If you see a prolonged period of "Correction" (bands narrowing), and price is squeezed between the Basis and one of the bands — get ready for a breakout.
* Use **Basis Line touches** during a trend as an entry point to add to a position. In a strong trend, price often tests the middle (Basis) and bounces off it.

### Strategy 3: Noise Filtering
* Enable **Gaussian** or **Butterworth** filter in settings instead of the standard SMA. This removes market noise and provides a smoother Basis Line, reducing false signals in sideways markets (flat).

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## Nuances and Risks

1. **Sideways Market (Flat):** Like any trend tool, BBWW will give false signals in a narrow range. Colors will change frequently, and bands will be horizontal.
* *Solution:* Do not trade if the Basis Line is flat (horizontal). Wait for a slope.
2. **Lag:** Any MA (Moving Average) has lag. The signal for a phase change (e.g., start of Fear) comes when the move has already started. Do not try to catch the absolute tops and bottoms. Capture the "body" of the move.
3. **Period Settings:**
* For scalping (5m-15m): Reduce period to 14-16.
* For medium-term (4H-1D): Leave at 20 or increase to 50 to filter for the global trend.

### Summary
BBWW 2.0 is a powerful visual assistant. It removes the emotional component of trading by answering the main questions: *"Is it greed or fear right now?"* and *"Is volatility rising or falling?"*.

**Best Application:** Cryptocurrencies and volatile stocks, where pump and dump phases (volatility expansions) are most pronounced.