Combining 123 Reversals with Martin Pring’s Special K Indicator

Summary

The Double K Crossbow combines a short-term reversal signal with Martin Pring’s Special K cycle indicator. The reversal component compares recent closing prices and stochastic readings; the Special K component aggregates rate-of-change measures across multiple timeframes and compares the composite with its moving average. A trade is taken only when both components agree on direction, and open positions are closed when their combined signal disappears. This agreement rule is intended to reduce trades based on either component alone.

The document describes a BTC/USDT futures backtest setup but provides no performance results. It warns that requiring agreement can delay entries or miss turning points, and that managing parameters across short and long horizons adds complexity. The published text also contains discrepancies between its verbal description and source code, including the exact reversal conditions, so implementation details should be checked before replication. Suggested extensions include stop losses, position sizing, parameter testing, and adaptive methods, none of which are evaluated here.

Key ideas

• The strategy combines recent-price reversal conditions with a multi-timeframe rate-of-change cycle indicator.
• Trades require both components to signal the same direction.
• The combined position is closed when the two signals no longer agree.
• Signal agreement may reduce isolated triggers but can delay entries or miss turns.
• The verbal description and source differ on some reversal details.

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