Does Inside-bar breakout actually work on MSTR? We tested it
We ran Inside-bar breakout on MSTR through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. 3 of 4 unseen periods positive. Beat 98 of 100 random-entry runs.
You gave up raw return for a higher win rate and a shallower drawdown. This setup is about timing and staying out of trouble, not beating the index.
Equity curve over Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Hover any point for its value. Turn on buy and hold to compare.
The same rules, tested on 28 tickers. Edge held on 3. We ship it on those.
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This strategy made a strong profit of over 600% on MSTR, but the ride was very lumpy. The worst stretch was a massive 39% drawdown that lasted from late November 2024 through February 2025, which would have been painful to sit through. The entry timing is a huge part of the success here, as the real entries outperformed 98% of random entry runs, meaning the exits are not the main driver. The edge was also consistent, showing up in three out of four test periods, so the result is not just from one lucky streak. With only 37 trades, the overall return is not spread across hundreds of bets, but the win rate of 57% and average trade gain of 6.6% suggest the strategy had a solid, repeatable pattern.
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