Strategies / S26
Volume Breakout
A 20-bar high on twice the normal volume.
Results
| Market class | Return | Holding | Sharpe | Max DD | Win rate | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto, 4h | +149% | +518% | 0.70 | -39.8% | 32.6% | 2,728 |
| Stocks, 1d | +158% | +28K% | 0.76 | -14.3% | 44.6% | 361 |
| Commodities, 1d | +1.3% | +1,833% | 0.03 | -21.9% | 33.3% | 117 |
| Indices, 1d | +2.4% | +878% | - | -2.8% | 50.0% | 26 |
The exact rule
- Go long when close is above the 20-bar high and volume is above 2 x SMA(20).
- Exit the long when close is below EMA(20).
- Declared timeframe: 4h.
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Related strategies
Squeeze BreakoutBollinger bands inside Keltner, then the first close above the band.Dip or BreakoutTakes whichever comes first: an RSI dip or a 20-day high.Donchian Breakout 20Buy a new 20-bar high, sell a new 10-bar low.
Research, not advice. Past results do not predict future ones. Results run to 2026-10-31.