Moving Average Crossovers with RSI and Trailing Stops

Summary

This BTC/USDT futures strategy combines a fast and slow simple moving average crossover with RSI confirmation. It enters long when the faster average crosses above the slower one and RSI is above its upper entry threshold; short entries require the opposite crossover and RSI below its lower threshold. Exits include RSI extremes, a fixed stop tied to the entry candle, and a trailing stop that follows favorable price movement.

The document gives a published daily backtest configuration spanning 2019 to 2024 but provides no returns, drawdowns, or other measured outcomes, so it does not establish effectiveness. It flags whipsaws in sideways markets, slippage around stop execution, sensitivity to chosen periods and RSI levels, and the possibility that stops fail to execute promptly in extreme conditions. It recommends backtesting and instrument-specific calibration before live use.

Key ideas

• The strategy confirms moving average crossover entries with RSI thresholds.
• A one-percent trailing stop is updated as price moves favorably, alongside entry-candle-based fixed stops.
• RSI extremes can trigger exits independently of stop conditions.
• Range-bound markets, slippage, parameter sensitivity, and extreme market conditions are identified as risks.
• The published backtest setup contains no reported performance results.

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