Dual Moving Average Crossover with Conditional Position Rules

Summary

This strategy uses 14-period and 28-period simple moving averages. A cross above the longer average starts a long position; a cross below it can close positions, subject to a gain condition in the supplied source. The source also includes an averaging protection condition that permits a new long only when the close is at or below the existing average entry price, or when that protection is disabled. The accompanying explanation describes the basic crossover idea and suggests filters, stop losses, and parameter changes.

The document gives BTC/USDT spot backtest settings for August to September 2023, using hourly strategy data and a 15-minute base period, but reports no performance statistics. Its prose and source differ in detail: the source opens only long entries and gates closing on a downward cross plus a configurable gain threshold; it does not implement the described short entry or a stop loss. Moving averages lag, and repeated crosses in sideways markets may produce losses. The short test window and missing results do not establish effectiveness.

Key ideas

• The basic signal uses a 14-period and a 28-period simple moving average crossover.
• An upward crossover triggers a long entry, while a downward crossover can trigger a close.
• The source gates entries and closes with average-price and gain conditions.
• The published backtest setup has no reported performance statistics.
• Sideways price action and moving-average lag are stated risks, and the source does not implement a stop loss.

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