What’s the Smartest Way to Backtest Indicators Without Overfitting?
They look amazing on backtests, but when I try them live or on different pairs, they totally fall apart. I’m starting to think I’m just overfitting them to specific past conditions. How do you guys avoid that trap? Any advice on how to keep things more realistic when backtesting indicators?
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Honestly, I’ve started viewing indicators more like filters than signals. If price action agrees, I’ll use them to confirm, but I try not to rely on exact values or perfect conditions anymore. It takes some of the pressure off finding the “perfect setup” and keeps me more adaptable across pairs.