Schaff Trend Cycle Momentum Signals with Stochastic Filtering

Summary

This document describes a momentum strategy built from the Schaff Trend Cycle (STC), which applies stochastic calculations to MACD and smooths the resulting series. It uses an STC scale from zero to one hundred, with crossings above 25 as long signals and crossings below 75 as short signals. The described defaults include MACD lengths of 23 and 50, a cycle length of 10, and smoothing lengths of 3. The source also shows breakout markers, alerts, and futures backtest settings for BTC/USDT on an hourly chart during October 2023.

The document presents no performance figures or detailed backtest results, so its claims about filtering false signals are not substantiated with evidence. It notes that parameter sensitivity, low liquidity, and false breakouts can undermine signals. It suggests testing parameter choices, adding volume or other trend confirmation, and using stops such as ATR-based or trailing stops. The strategy is an indicator-based signal example, not a complete risk or execution framework.

Key ideas

• The strategy calculates MACD, applies two stochastic transformations, and smooths the result to form STC.
• A crossing above 25 triggers a long signal, while a crossing below 75 triggers a short signal.
• The documented defaults use MACD lengths of 23 and 50, a cycle length of 10, and two smoothing lengths of 3.
• The document warns that parameter sensitivity and low liquidity can produce misleading breakout signals.
• Volume confirmation and explicit stop rules are suggested, but performance evidence is not provided.

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