Entry Conditions — Logic Builder

Entry conditions define when your strategy opens a position. The Logic Builder lets you combine multiple indicators with AND/OR logic to create precise entry signals.

1. Click Add Condition in the Entry section
2. Choose the indicator from 245+ available
3. Set indicator parameters (period, source, etc.)
4. Select a comparison operator (>, <, cross_over, etc.)
5. Choose the comparison target — a fixed value, another indicator, or a price field

Example: RSI Oversold

| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Indicator | RSI | | Period | 14 | | Operator | Less than | | Value | 30 |

This condition triggers when RSI(14) drops below 30.

By default, ALL conditions must be true simultaneously for an entry signal. This is AND logic.

Example: RSI < 30 AND Price > EMA(200)

• Both conditions must be true on the same candle
• More conditions = fewer but more precise signals

Create alternative entry signals using OR groups:

1. Click Add OR Group
2. Add conditions inside the new group
3. The strategy enters when any one group is fully satisfied

Example:

• Group A: RSI < 30 AND MACD cross_over Signal
• Group B: Stochastic %K < 20 AND ADX > 25

The strategy enters if ALL conditions in Group A are true OR ALL conditions in Group B are true.

Invert any condition with the NOT toggle:

• NOT (RSI > 70) = Enter when RSI is NOT above 70
• Useful for exclusion filters

For Both direction strategies:

• Long Entry — conditions for opening long positions
• Short Entry — conditions for opening short positions

Each direction has its own set of conditions with independent AND/OR logic.

When adding a condition, the indicator value can be compared to:

• Fixed value — a number (e.g., RSI < 30)
• Another indicator — e.g., SMA(50) > SMA(200)
• Price fields — Open, High, Low, Close
• Other indicator outputs — e.g., MACD Line vs Signal Line

There is no hard limit on the number of conditions, but:

• More conditions = fewer signals = fewer trades
• Very complex strategies may overfit to historical data
• Start simple and add conditions incrementally

Tip: Start with 1-2 entry conditions. Run the backtest, analyze results, then add more conditions to filter out bad trades. Over-optimizing with too many conditions often leads to curve-fitting.

Q: What's the difference between AND and OR? A: AND requires ALL conditions to be true simultaneously. OR means any ONE group being fully satisfied triggers the entry.

Q: Can I mix AND and OR? A: Yes. Within each OR group, conditions are connected by AND. Between groups, the logic is OR. This gives you full flexibility.

Q: How many conditions should I use? A: Typically 2-4 conditions work well. More than 6-7 conditions often leads to overfitting.

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