Account Drawdown Thresholds for Long Entry and Bounce Exits

Summary

This strategy tracks the account’s drawdown from a recent rising-price reference and opens a long position when the drawdown falls below a chosen threshold. It closes the position when the next day’s close is above the prior day’s close, then recalculates drawdown for another possible entry. The example threshold is 5%, and the published backtest settings specify BTC/USDT futures over a period from August to September 2023.

The document describes the rules but provides no backtest results or evidence that the signal predicts a rebound. A drawdown in an account or price series does not by itself establish that a market is oversold, and a further decline after entry can increase losses. It recommends considering position size, stop levels, trading frequency, and risk tolerance, but does not define them. The example source also sizes entries at 100% of equity, so its sizing behavior deserves particular scrutiny before practical use.

Key ideas

• The strategy enters long when drawdown falls below a configurable threshold.
• It exits when the next day’s close is higher than the previous day’s close.
• The example uses a 5% drawdown threshold and specifies a BTC/USDT futures backtest period.
• The document provides no performance evidence, and a drawdown signal can precede further losses.
• Position sizing, stop levels, and signal frequency are identified as risk controls.

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