Long-Only Entries from Dual Momentum Zero-Line Breakouts

Summary

This strategy uses a base momentum calculation and a second momentum measure, selectable from two variants. It enters long when both are above zero and exits the long position when both are below zero; the system does not initiate short positions. The inputs allow changes to the lookback length, price source, percentage calculation, and momentum variant. Orders are placed as stop entries just beyond the bar’s high or low, and alert messages can be configured.

The document presents dual confirmation as a way to reduce some false signals, but provides no performance statistics to verify that benefit. Its published backtest settings cover BTC/USDT futures over a limited period. The strategy may miss weaker moves, cannot capture short-side gains, and is sensitive to parameter choices; the document also warns about overfitting and residual false breakouts. No stop-loss method is specified, so the described signal rules do not by themselves define a complete risk-management plan.

Key ideas

• A long entry requires both momentum measures to be above zero.
• When both measures fall below zero, the strategy exits the long position without opening a short trade.
• The second momentum input can use either momentum of the base series or one-period momentum of price.
• Stop entries are placed beyond the current bar’s high or low when conditions are met.
• The document gives backtest settings but no results that demonstrate performance.

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