MACD Crossovers Filtered by RSI Thresholds

Summary

This rules-based strategy combines MACD crossovers with RSI thresholds to generate long entries and exits. Using the stated defaults, MACD uses fast and slow moving averages of 12 and 26 periods with a 9-period signal line, while RSI uses 14 periods. A bullish MACD crossover opens a long position when RSI is below 70; a bearish crossover closes it when RSI is above 30. The RSI conditions act as filters around the crossover signals, rather than serving as standalone oversold or overbought reversal triggers.

The document discusses automation and parameter flexibility, while also identifying lag, parameter sensitivity, and repeated signals in sideways markets as risks. It proposes adding volatility or volume filters, longer-term trend checks, stop rules, and position sizing. The published setup specifies BTC/USDT futures on daily bars across a multi-year period, but supplies no performance results or risk statistics. Accordingly, its claims about signal reliability are not substantiated by reported test outcomes, and the described rules do not include explicit stop-loss or position-sizing logic.

Key ideas

• A bullish MACD crossover opens a long position when RSI remains below its stated upper threshold.
• A bearish MACD crossover closes the long position when RSI is above its stated lower threshold.
• The rules combine crossover timing with RSI filters rather than using RSI alone for reversals.
• Sideways markets, indicator lag, and parameter sensitivity are identified as risks.
• The published backtest setup has no reported performance or risk statistics.

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