Start small. Stay curious.
Your first idea
doesn’t need to be complicated.
When you wonder “what if trading worked this way?”, turn that thought into a question you can actually test.
One simple starting point.
Sell below it.
This is a learning example, not a recommendation. It does not name an asset: the same underlying idea can be explored on different supported markets.
Make the missing details visible.
- Which moving average: simple or exponential?
- How many periods should it use?
- Are you looking at hourly, daily or weekly candles?
- Does “above” mean a crossing event or simply being above?
- When does the strategy evaluate and when could an order fill?
Those choices can change the result. Clarifying them is part of understanding the strategy.
Read both paths.
When you hold the asset
Check the sell rule. If it is met, follow the defined exit. Otherwise, keep holding under the strategy’s rules.
When you hold cash
Check the buy rule. If it is met, follow the defined entry. Otherwise, wait. Resolve conflicting signals explicitly.
Then ask what happened.
Run a historical test only where the required data and engine capability are available. Review the return, holding comparison, drawdown, costs and recorded trades. An unsupported test should say so, rather than invent a result.