Dual SMA Crossover Trend Following with Fixed Profit and Loss Exits

Summary

This strategy uses crossovers between 14-period and 28-period simple moving averages of closing prices to follow trends. A move of the shorter average above the longer one opens a long position; a move below opens a short position. It also sets take-profit and stop-loss distances using user-provided monetary inputs and displays reference levels for the average entry price and exits.

The document describes the logic and possible adjustments, but provides no performance results to support its claims about drawdown or returns. Its published test configuration uses BTC/USDT futures on hourly bars over January 2024, so it offers only a narrow testing window. The document notes that abrupt changes can cause losses, while exit distances that are too tight or wide can lead to premature exits or larger losses. It suggests volatility-aware stops, alternative average lengths, and trend filters, but does not validate these modifications.

Key ideas

• A 14-period SMA crossing above a 28-period SMA triggers a long entry, while a downward cross triggers a short entry.
• The strategy converts user-specified profit and loss amounts into price distances for exit orders.
• The averages may generate signals at unsuitable frequencies or respond poorly when sudden events disrupt a trend.
• Volatility-based exits and additional trend filters are suggested as possible refinements.

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