WaveTrend Cross Strategy with Dual-Line Momentum Signals

Summary

The WaveTrend Cross strategy derives an oscillator from typical price, an exponential average, and a normalized deviation, then smooths it into two lines. With default periods of 10 and 21, the faster WaveTrend line crossing above the slower line triggers a long entry; crossing below triggers a short entry. The strategy reverses or closes the opposing position when an opposite crossover occurs. Overbought and oversold reference levels are plotted to help interpret market conditions, but the supplied entry rules do not use those levels as filters.

The document includes BTC/USDT futures backtest settings for March 2024 on an hourly period with 15-minute base data, but gives no performance results. It warns that crossovers may produce false signals in ranging markets and that results depend on parameter choices. The code does not specify stop-loss or take-profit rules, so position risk is not bounded by an explicit exit mechanism. Suggested improvements include adding a trend filter, adaptive thresholds, and dedicated risk controls; these are recommendations, not demonstrated results.

Key ideas

• The indicator normalizes typical price relative to an exponential average and smooths the result into two WaveTrend lines.
• A crossover of the faster line above or below the slower line triggers long or short positioning.
• Overbought and oversold levels are shown but do not filter entries in the supplied code.
• The published settings test BTC/USDT futures for March 2024 using hourly bars and 15-minute base data.
• The document reports no performance metrics and specifies no stop-loss or take-profit rules.

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