Does Golden cross actually work? We tested it
We ran Golden cross through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. Best showing 99 of 100 vs random on QQQ, but only 4 trades in a decade. A high score on too few signals is a coin flip, not an edge, so it clears the bar on no ticker we ran it on.
Best showing 99 of 100 vs random on QQQ, but only 4 trades in a decade. A high score on too few signals is a coin flip, not an edge, so it clears the bar on no ticker we ran it on.
Equity curve over Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Hover any point for its value. Turn on buy and hold to compare.
The same rules on all 28 tickers. The entry never beats random timing by enough to call it an edge.
Show every ticker we tested
Every verdict on this page comes from the same process. How we test.
Sign up free, run it yourself, and see if you can find the edge we couldn't.