Best Indicators for Crypto Trading Bots (2026): Practical Combos That Backtest Well
A practical guide to indicators for crypto bots: trend filters, momentum, volatility, and risk sizing. Learn indicator combos that make sense, when they fail, and how to validate them without overfitting.
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Best Indicators for Crypto Trading Bots (2026): Practical Combos That Backtest Well
Indicators don’t create edge by themselves. They help you express:
- trend bias
- momentum shift
- volatility state
- risk sizing
This hub focuses on indicator combos that are easy to validate and hard to overfit.
Combo: Trend filter + momentum entry
- Trend: MA(200) / EMA(200)
- Entry: RSI / MACD
- Exit: opposite signal + stop
Combo: Volatility breakout
- ATR for regime + stops
- breakout condition (range high/low)
Combo: Mean reversion with volatility guardrail
- Bollinger / z-score
- ATR filter to avoid catching falling knives during expansion
Validate indicator strategies (don’t lie to yourself)
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