Indicator Parameter Sensitivity: How to Avoid Overfitting Crypto Bots
If a tiny parameter tweak kills performance, you don’t have an edge. Learn sensitivity checks for indicator strategies and how to validate without curve fitting.
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Indicator Parameter Sensitivity: How to Avoid Overfitting Crypto Bots
A robust strategy should not die when you change RSI(14) to RSI(13).
Quick robustness checks
- small parameter sweeps (±10–20%)
- walk-forward validation
- venue re-test (fees/spreads differ)
Next reads
- Overfitting: /blog/overfitting-crypto-strategies
- Indicators hub: /blog/best-indicators-for-crypto-trading-bots-2026
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