Does SuperTrend follower actually work on RIOT? We tested it
We ran SuperTrend follower on RIOT through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. 4 of 4 unseen periods positive. Beat 86 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 11. We ship it on those.
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This SuperTrend follower strategy on RIOT made a massive total return of over 2600%, but the ride was extremely lumpy, not steady. The worst moment was a brutal drawdown of nearly 79% that lasted almost two years, from early 2021 to early 2023, which would have been very painful to hold through. With only 32 trades over the entire period, the average trade return of 44.6% is huge, but the win rate is just under 47%, meaning more than half of the trades lost money. The entry timing edge is strong, with real entries beating 86% of random entry runs, so the entry signal itself is carrying the result rather than the exits doing the heavy lifting. The consistency figure shows the edge was present in all four walk-forward periods, so the profit was not just from one lucky stretch.
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