Dual SMA Crossovers with Reversals and Percentage Stop Losses

Summary

This two-sided trend-following strategy uses a fast 10-period simple moving average and a slow 13-period average. A fast average crossing above the slow one opens a long position; a downward cross opens a short position. When the signal reverses, the strategy closes the opposing position before entering in the new direction. Separate percentage-based stop levels are calculated for long and short positions from the average entry price.

The document gives a historical BTC perpetual futures backtest configuration but reports no results, so claims about returns or signal quality cannot be assessed from the material. It identifies familiar crossover limitations: lag, whipsaws around turning points, and sensitivity to stop and moving-average settings. Suggested refinements include additional filters, adaptive stops, and risk controls, but their effectiveness is not demonstrated.

Key ideas

• A fast SMA crossing above or below a slower SMA sets the long or short direction.
• An opposing crossover closes the current position before a reversal entry is placed.
• Separate percentage stop levels are applied to long and short positions.
• The sample configuration describes a BTC perpetual futures backtest but reports no outcomes.
• Lag, false signals, and parameter sensitivity limit what can be concluded from the strategy description.

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