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Cyber Cycle Stochastic Reversal

Buys when the cycle stochastic signal turns down and sells short when it turns up, reversing the trade each time. Any position still losing after more than 8 bars since entry is closed.

MomentumLong & shortSwingSilver1 hour
n/aProfit factor
976,294Net profit USD
46.10%Win rate
20,879Trades
-734,453Max drawdown
46.76Avg trade

Best run of 2. Silver, 1 hour, spread 2, from run sweeps:2026-10-11-SILVER-1h-opt.tsv:5.

Entry rules, long

  1. Signals are only considered after bar 40.

Entry rules, short

  1. Signals are only considered after bar 40.

Exit rules

  1. A long is closed when the close is below the entry price after more than 8 bars since entry.
  2. A short is closed when the close is above the entry price after more than 8 bars since entry.
  3. No stop loss or profit target is set.

Test conditions

PeriodUp to 2026-10-11
InstrumentSilver, 1 hour
Spread2 points
Starting capital1,000,000
CostsSpread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
BarsUp to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested2026-10-11

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

MarketTimeframePFTradesWin %NetMax DD
SilverBest run1 hourn/a 20,87946.10976,294 USD-734,453
FTSE 100Dailyn/a 2,13856.277,759 EUR-5,257

Charts

Results by run

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// Cyber Cycle Stochastic Reversal
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Momentum
// Direction: Long & short
// Timeframe tested: 1 hour
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

ONCE alpha = 0.07
ONCE cycle = 0
ONCE valueone = 0.5
ONCE bse = 0

src = MedianPrice
smooth = (src + 2 * src[1] + 2 * src[2] + src[3]) / 6

43 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

  1. Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
  2. In ProRealTime, open a chart of the instrument and timeframe you want to test, then open ProOrder > New trading system and choose "Create with programming".
  3. Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
  4. Click "Backtest", set your own spread and position size, and run it before you consider trading it live.

Indicators used

Stochastic
Read this firstKnown weaknesses2 points
  • No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
  • The maximum drawdown of 734,452 USD is large next to the net profit of 976,294 USD.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run Cyber Cycle Stochastic Reversal in ProOrder?

Yes. The code is ProBuilder and runs as an automated ProOrder system. Backtest it on your own account with your own spread and position size before trading it live.

Which markets was it tested on?

It was tested on 2 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was Silver, 1 hour, with 20,879 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 734,452 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 976,294 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It trades both long and short.

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