MACD + Trend Filter for Crypto Bots: A Simple Combo That Avoids Chop
MACD alone is noisy in ranges. Combine it with a trend filter to avoid chop and reduce false signals. Here’s a simple ruleset and validation checklist.
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MACD + Trend Filter for Crypto Bots: A Simple Combo That Avoids Chop
MACD works better when you don’t force it to trade every range.
Simple combo
- Trend filter: price above/below MA(200)
- Entry: MACD crossover in trend direction
- Exit: opposite crossover + ATR stop
Validate
- add realistic slippage
- run out-of-sample walk-forward
Next reads
- Indicators hub: /blog/best-indicators-for-crypto-trading-bots-2026
- Walk-forward: /blog/walk-forward-optimization-crypto
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