Backtest

Backtest the Connors RSI(2) strategy on BTCUSDT

On the daily chart of BTCUSDT, it buys when close > SMA(200) and RSI(2) < 5. It sets no stop loss, and lets the exit rule close the trade.

Market

BitcoinBTC

Timeframe

1D

Account

$10,000

History

8.0 years
21 Sept 201819 Sept 2026
RulesRSI(2) mean reversionAs publishedchartschool.stockcharts.comeasylanguagemastery.com

74.2%win rate · 31 trades

RECOMMENDEDWeak evidence
Trades
31
Timeframe
1D
Tested over
2920 days
Time in market
5.3%

high win rate · 31 trades

What the data supports

  • Months in profit

    76% of months closed up

    19 of 25 months in the tested window

  • Best month

    +11.3%

    2021-03 · 2 of 31 trades · best of 25 months

  • Made money after costs

    profit factor 2.03

    all 31 trades

  • Net return

    +44.9%

    all 31 trades

Trust scoreThe fixed factors behind the trust score, each with its own measurement.

58Weak evidence

C

Grade

RECOMMENDED

Verdict

Net return

44.9%

-1051.8 pts vs buy & hold

Win rate

74.2%

31 trades

Profit factor

2.03

23 wins · 8 losses

Max drawdown

-20.4%

from peak

Strategy replay

BTCUSDT · 1dTrade 21 / 21

Entry

76,584.04

Buy · 11 Sept 2026 · 5 bars

Stop loss

None

Exits on its rule

Take profit

None

Exits on its rule

Result

+1.97%

Exit rule at 78,173.56

Monthly returns

Best month

11.3%

Worst month

-17.1%

Typical month

2.10%

Months in profit

76%

Account curve

$10,000

Starting balance

$14,490

Final balance

$119,668

Buy & hold

Wins and losses

74%win rate
  • Wins23
  • Losses8

Rules

  • Buys when

    close > SMA(200) and RSI(2) < 5

  • Stop

    None · no stop rule was given, none was invented

  • Target / exit

    Rule exit · a close above SMA(5) closes the trade at the next open

  • Risk per trade

    Position: 100% of equity (no stop, so risk cannot be defined)

Monthly heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20192.4%-2.6%
20201.3%1.9%
20214.4%11.3%-4.0%-17.1%4.8%7.2%
20231.2%1.2%0.6%4.7%
20245.6%7.6%-5.3%2.1%3.5%
2025-6.1%8.3%2.7%-0.6%3.9%
20262.0%

Latest trades

31 closed trades

DateDirectionEntry priceExit priceResult
11 Sept 2026long76584.043778173.5622Win
12 Oct 2025long110666.5289115142.9668Win
23 Sept 2025long112673.5202112141.5272Loss
20 Aug 2025long112895.5246116912.6128Win
1 Aug 2025long115787.2228115032.0190Loss
22 Jun 2025long102140.4440105312.8732Win
6 Jun 2025long101528.9917105531.0396Win
31 May 2025long104006.2671105621.8014Win
25 Feb 2025long91571.190686047.3271Loss
23 Dec 2024long95205.317398643.8473Win

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