Seeking Alpha on BTC (+750% Alpha vs Hold), roast me :) (NFA | Quant Strategy Backtest on CorrAI)
GM, girls and boys I’ve been exploring a long-only alpha-generating strategy comparing Triple Exponential Moving Average (TEMA) and Time Series Forecast (TSF) using 6 years of BTC data. So far, it has shown +750% outperformance over simple BTC holding. Disclaimer: This post is not financial advice. It is shared purely for academic discussion and quantitative research purposes.
Indicators: TSF (Time Series Forecast) A moving linear regression using least-squares fit per bar. Similar in smoothness to moving averages but includes trend. Good for forecasting and momentum-style entries. TEMA (Triple Exponential Moving Average) Attempts to reduce lag by using multiple EMAs: TEMA = 3×EMA - 3×EMA(EMA) + EMA(EMA(EMA)) More reactive to price changes than TSF or traditional EMAs. This is exactly the kind of indicator logic I’m testing with CorrAI, a no-code quantitative strategy builder that helps backtest and optimize trading strategies using Binance spot data, including BTC/USDT. With CorrAI, I can iterate on TSF vs. TEMA logic in seconds without writing a single line of code. Strategy Logic (1h timeframe, BTC/USDT)
Return Distribution Using KDE, the mode of returns is slightly below 0%, meaning the core distribution is mildly negative. Profitability depends on fat-tail events—any dampening there reduces alpha. Extreme-loss events are too rare to evaluate cleanly (sample size limitation).
Risk Metrics UPI: 4.51 VaR: -7.36% CVaR: -8.73% Entropic Risk: 2.63 Rachev Ratio: 3.18 CVaR is close to VaR, indicating few heavy-loss events—I didn’t proceed with Conditional Fail Expectation (CFE) or Conditional CFE. The strong Rachev Ratio is a positive, especially since this version doesn’t yet use any dynamic risk adjustment or side constraints. While the Rachev Ratio looks promising (even without dynamic risk filters), the MDD over 40% is a concern. I’m seeking improvements that could bring MDD under 10% so that the strategy becomes safer for leverage. CorrAI could help further experiment with stop-loss variants or exposure timing to address this. Would love to hear your thoughts on: Any ways to improve fat-tail capture or optimize the hold/exposure timingWhether this logic could be extended to LTF (low-timeframe) or multi-asset strategies Also, if you're into backtesting BTC strategies or building algo-trading logic without writing code, you might want to check out CorrAI. It’s made for exactly this kind of exploration—combining statistical intuition, quant tools, and performance analytics, all through a visual drag-and-drop interface. Also, I'd love to have your support in my participation in the CorrAI's focus on your trading inspiration event.