WaveTrend Threshold Crossings for Reversal Entries
Summary
The strategy builds a WaveTrend oscillator from a smoothed price series, its deviation from an exponential average, and further smoothing. It defines overbought and oversold levels, enters long when the oscillator crosses upward through the oversold threshold, and enters short when it crosses downward through the overbought threshold. The source also includes options to enable each direction and a Friday closing rule.
The document presents the method as usable across instruments and timeframes, with adjustable channel and averaging lengths and threshold values. Published backtest settings specify BTC/USDT futures on one-minute bars for a short date range, but no return, drawdown, or trade statistics are supplied; this is not evidence of profitability. The strategy description acknowledges that sharp swings can generate poor signals and that the rules lack position sizing and stop-loss management. It suggests adding filters or protective exits, so risk controls would need to be designed and evaluated separately.
Key ideas
- WaveTrend is formed by smoothing price deviations from an exponential average.
- An upward crossing of the oversold line triggers a long, while a downward crossing of the overbought line triggers a short.
- The thresholds and smoothing lengths are configurable, and either direction can be disabled.
- The stated backtest settings cover a brief BTC/USDT futures sample without reported performance metrics.
- Whipsaws and the absence of sizing and stop rules leave significant risk-management gaps.
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