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[Freqtrade] Smoothed RSI Momentum Strategy

Complete Freqtrade strategy concept and backtest results using the default strategy/settings parameters for timerange 20240801-20250801.

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Total Return

+193.57%

Backtest outcome

CAGR

+193.57%

Annualized growth

Sharpe

+1.87

Risk-adjusted return

Max Drawdown

-15.32%

Worst decline

[Freqtrade] Smoothed RSI Momentum Strategy
Universe
DOT/USDT:USDT, STX/USDT:USDT
Platform
Freqtrade / Python

Strategy Concept

Smoothed RSI Momentum Strategy is a futures strategy based on technical indicators that assess trend structure, momentum, volatility, and breakout quality through the indicator combination in its name. Its core idea is to open positions only when directional signals and risk filters agree, then let Freqtrade manage exits through ROI, stop-loss, trailing-stop, and strategy exit rules. The strategy was evaluated on the 1h timeframe across DOT/USDT:USDT, STX/USDT:USDT.

This strategy was backtested directly from the default SmoothedRsiEma_PairOptimized class. Entry, exit, leverage, and pair-filter parameters were taken from the strategy and SmoothedRsiEma_PairOptimized_Settings.json; no additional optimization parameters were loaded for this run.

Universe and Setup

ItemValue
Strategy testedSmoothedRsiEma_PairOptimized
Base strategySmoothedRsiEma_PairOptimized
Timerange20240801-20250801
Backtesting from2024-08-01 00:00:00
Backtesting to2025-08-01 00:00:00
Timeframe1h
Detail timeframe5m
Trading modefutures / isolated
Max open trades2 active, setting 3
Stake amountunlimited
Stake currencyUSDT
PairlistDOT/USDT:USDT, STX/USDT:USDT

Backtest Summary

MetricValue
Starting balance1000.000 USDT
Final balance2935.741 USDT
Absolute profit1935.741 USDT
Total return+193.57%
CAGR+193.57%
Market change-45.80%
Total trades140
Trades per day0.38
Total volume184939.181 USDT
Average stake662.590 USDT
Backtest days365

Trade Performance

MetricValue
Long / short trades60 / 80
Long / short profit+61.58% / +132.00%
Wins / draws / losses71 / 0 / 69
Win rate50.71%
Avg profit per trade+2.49%
Median profit per trade+0.47%
Profit factor1.831
Expectancy13.827 (0.410)
Sharpe1.873
Sortino5.763
Calmar66.156
SQN3.013

Risk and Drawdown

MetricValue
Max account underwater15.32%
Absolute drawdown372.635 USDT
Drawdown duration20 days 16:55:00
Drawdown start2025-02-10 22:05:00
Drawdown end2025-03-03 15:00:00
Best pairSTX/USDT:USDT +101.66%
Worst pairDOT/USDT:USDT +91.91%
Best day213.964 USDT
Worst day-107.815 USDT
Winning / draw / losing days63 / 245 / 55
Max consecutive wins / losses6 / 7
Rejected entry signals0
Entry / exit timeouts0 / 0

Backtest Parameters

ParameterValue
Stoploss-0.200
Trailing stopno
Trailing stop positive0.000
Trailing stop positive offset0.000
Trailing only offset reachedno
Use custom stoplossno
Minimal ROI{}
Use exit signalyes
Exit profit onlyno
Exit profit offset0.000
Ignore ROI if entry signalno
Protections enabledno

Results by Pair

ItemTradesAvg ProfitProfitProfit %Avg DurationW/D/LWin %
STX/USDT:USDT85+2.20%1016.637 USDT+101.66%2 days, 11:20:0041/0/4448.24%
DOT/USDT:USDT55+2.93%919.104 USDT+91.91%2 days, 15:58:0030/0/2554.55%
TOTAL140+2.49%1935.741 USDT+193.57%2 days, 13:09:0071/0/6950.71%

Results by Exit Reason

ItemTradesAvg ProfitProfitProfit %Avg DurationW/D/LWin %
take_profit_achieved52+11.56%3740.375 USDT+374.04%1 day, 23:44:0052/0/0100.00%
holding_period_expired25+3.03%457.726 USDT+45.77%5 days, 8:43:0018/0/772.00%
force_exit1+2.28%21.223 USDT+2.12%1 day, 11:00:001/0/0100.00%
stop_loss_achieved62-5.34%-2283.583 USDT-228.36%1 day, 21:35:000/0/620.00%
TOTAL140+2.49%1935.741 USDT+193.57%2 days, 13:09:0071/0/6950.71%

Results by Entry Tag

ItemTradesAvg ProfitProfitProfit %Avg DurationW/D/LWin %
OTHER140+2.49%1935.741 USDT+193.57%2 days, 13:09:0071/0/6950.71%
TOTAL140+2.49%1935.741 USDT+193.57%2 days, 13:09:0071/0/6950.71%

Results by Mixed Tag

ItemTradesAvg ProfitProfitProfit %Avg DurationW/D/LWin %
OTHER / take_profit_achieved52+11.56%3740.375 USDT+374.04%1 day, 23:44:0052/0/0100.00%
OTHER / holding_period_expired25+3.03%457.726 USDT+45.77%5 days, 8:43:0018/0/772.00%
OTHER / force_exit1+2.28%21.223 USDT+2.12%1 day, 11:00:001/0/0100.00%
OTHER / stop_loss_achieved62-5.34%-2283.583 USDT-228.36%1 day, 21:35:000/0/620.00%
TOTAL140+2.49%1935.741 USDT+193.57%2 days, 13:09:0071/0/6950.71%

Left Open Trades

ItemTradesAvg ProfitProfitProfit %Avg DurationW/D/LWin %
DOT/USDT:USDT1+2.28%21.223 USDT+2.12%1 day, 11:00:001/0/0100.00%
TOTAL1+2.28%21.223 USDT+2.12%1 day, 11:00:001/0/0100.00%

Monthly Breakdown

MonthTradesProfitProfit %Profit FactorW/D/L
31/08/20249106.020 USDT+10.60%2.715/0/4
30/09/2024964.072 USDT+6.41%1.784/0/5
31/10/20241154.698 USDT+5.47%1.596/0/5
30/11/20249289.222 USDT+28.92%5.436/0/3
31/12/202412409.068 USDT+40.91%3.578/0/4
31/01/202512282.320 USDT+28.23%2.708/0/4
28/02/20251337.433 USDT+3.74%1.115/0/8
31/03/20251236.674 USDT+3.67%1.114/0/8
30/04/20251275.536 USDT+7.55%1.366/0/6
31/05/202512239.115 USDT+23.91%2.035/0/7
30/06/202513167.825 USDT+16.78%1.556/0/7
31/07/202515152.534 USDT+15.25%1.547/0/8
31/08/2025121.223 USDT+2.12%0.001/0/0

Interpretation Notes

The backtest shown on this page uses the default parameters from the strategy and pair-optimized settings, without additional optimization parameters. Return, drawdown, and risk-adjusted metrics should be treated as historical research results for the stated timerange and universe, not as a guarantee of live performance.

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