Regime Filter
A coarse market-state check that gates other signals — most commonly 'only take long entries while price is above its 200-day average.' Regime filters don't generate trades; they veto them, keeping aggressive strategies out of hostile environments. They are among the highest-value, lowest-complexity additions to most systems.
See it in action: 200-Day SMA Regime Filter →
Backtested on 59 ETFs over 5.5 years — real engine results, buy-and-hold comparison on every page.
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