Prime Number Oscillator for Directional Long and Short Signals

Summary

This strategy defines a Prime Number Oscillator as the difference between the current price and a nearby prime number found within a configurable percentage range. A positive oscillator value signals a long position and a negative value signals a short position; an option reverses those directions. The documented default tolerance is 5%, and positions are entered according to the resulting direction.

The note offers no empirical evidence that this number-based signal predicts price movement. Its test configuration specifies BTC/USDT Binance futures from October 2 to November 1, 2023, at a one-hour period with a 15-minute base period, but reports no outcomes. The author describes the indicator as crude and prone to false readings, and advises confirming signals with other indicators, adding stops, adjusting tolerance to market conditions, and controlling position size. The method’s stated interpretation of prime-distance sign as trend direction should therefore be treated as a hypothesis requiring independent testing.

Key ideas

• The oscillator measures the difference between price and a nearby prime within a configurable tolerance range.
• Positive values signal long positions and negative values signal short positions, with an option to reverse the direction.
• The default tolerance is 5%, and the published futures test configuration contains no reported results.
• The document cautions that the signal is crude and recommends confirmation filters and risk controls.

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