Testing Combined Currency-Basket WPR Breakout Signals

Summary

This article tests overbought and oversold breakouts in a combined Williams Percent Range indicator built from the two currency baskets in a pair. The method compares each currency’s strength, seeks a threshold crossing in the combined reading, and enters on the individual pair rather than trading the whole basket. The author counts crossings across several currency pairs and timeframes, then uses an Expert Advisor with adjustable pattern thresholds and a geometric-mean calculation for the combined indicator.

The reported counts show that signals are sparse, especially on the daily timeframe, and the preliminary expectation of fewer crossings is supported on H1 but not H4 or D1. Later tests find no trades on some pairs under initial settings, so the pattern is broadened to generate more opportunities. The article cautions that loosening the pattern too far may admit weak setups and cause drawdown. Its tests cover only a small set of pairs, and the author treats the signal as an occasional supporting input rather than a standalone entry system.

Key ideas

• The combined WPR compares the relative strength of both currencies in a pair through their currency-basket indicators.
• The tested pattern enters when the combined reading breaks out through overbought or oversold thresholds.
• Signal counts are low, particularly on daily charts, and the observed results vary across timeframes.
• Loosening pattern thresholds can increase trade opportunities but may reduce signal quality and increase drawdown.
• The article recommends treating the infrequent pattern as a supporting signal and notes that the pair sample is too small for firm conclusions.

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