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The best indicator for HTX DAO (HTX)
We backtested 20 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real HTX DAO (HTX) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
No robust edge
Buy & hold won
No indicator we tested beat simply holding HTX DAO (HTX) out-of-sample. Honest answer: for this one, the edge is patience.
-3.6%
Buy & hold CAGR
Full results
Every indicator, ranked
Ranked by Sharpe (risk-adjusted return). Hypothetical, fees included.
| # | Indicator | TF | CAGR | Sharpe | Max DD | Win | Trades | vs B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heikin-Ashi Trend | Daily | -0.8% | 0.31 | -50.8% | 11.8% | 17 | 2.8% |
| 2 | Heikin-Ashi Trend | Weekly | -47.1% | -0.72 | -78.1% | 12.5% | 8 | -27.1% |
| 3 | MACD | Daily | -61.9% | -0.73 | -96.4% | 12.5% | 8 | -58.3% |
| 4 | RSI Trend (>50) | Daily | -74.5% | -0.7 | -99.1% | 11.1% | 9 | -70.9% |
| 5 | EMA-10 Trend | Daily | -74.5% | -1.01 | -99.1% | 0.0% | 9 | -70.9% |
| 6 | Rate of Change | Daily | -47.4% | -1.19 | -89.0% | 0.0% | 8 | -43.8% |
| 7 | Donchian Midline | Daily | -74.5% | -1.01 | -99.1% | 8.3% | 12 | -70.9% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
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