The best indicator for KuCoin (KCS)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real KuCoin (KCS) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where KuCoin (KCS) stands
Computed from our own daily OHLCV history, not quoted from a third party. Moving averages use closing prices; "52-week" is the last 252 trading sessions.
J_TPO
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for KuCoin (KCS) over ~12.4 years — beating buy-and-hold by 84.6% CAGR.
KuCoin (KCS) on the daily chart
The timeframe our backtest found best for this asset. The chart is live market data; the results above are hypothetical and historical.
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Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for KuCoin (KCS) — beating buy-and-hold by 53.7% CAGR, out-of-sample. Fewer, higher-conviction trades than any single indicator.
The winner on each chart
Every indicator, ranked
Ranked by Sharpe (risk-adjusted return). Hypothetical, fees included.
| # | Indicator | TF | CAGR | Sharpe | Max DD | Win | Trades | vs B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J_TPO ✓ | Daily | 103.9% | 1.31 | -53.1% | 41.2% | 148 | 84.6% |
| 2 | VWMA vs Price ✓ | Daily | 100.9% | 1.28 | -55.0% | 40.0% | 145 | 81.6% |
| 3 | Triangular Hull MA ✓ | Daily | 96.9% | 1.28 | -65.8% | 44.3% | 176 | 77.6% |
| 4 | Woodies CCI ✓ | Daily | 95.9% | 1.26 | -49.9% | 46.5% | 217 | 76.6% |
| 5 | Vortex ✓ | Daily | 95.9% | 1.23 | -59.9% | 40.3% | 134 | 76.6% |
| 6 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Daily | 95.9% | 1.23 | -59.9% | 40.3% | 134 | 76.6% |
| 7 | Acceleration Bands ✓ | Daily | 86.3% | 1.23 | -56.9% | 54.2% | 107 | 67.0% |
| 8 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Daily | 95.9% | 1.23 | -59.9% | 40.3% | 134 | 76.6% |
| 9 | VWAP Trend ✓ | Daily | 93.0% | 1.22 | -57.5% | 41.2% | 153 | 73.7% |
| 10 | Instantaneous Trendline ✓ | Daily | 94.2% | 1.22 | -50.9% | 36.2% | 116 | 74.9% |
| 11 | Impulse MACD ✓ | Daily | 81.6% | 1.22 | -51.1% | 53.1% | 98 | 62.3% |
| 12 | Cascade Z-Score ✓ | Daily | 92.1% | 1.22 | -50.3% | 43.4% | 76 | 72.8% |
| 13 | ZLEMA 30 Trend ✓ | Daily | 88.0% | 1.21 | -54.4% | 39.9% | 208 | 68.7% |
| 14 | Volatility Stop (ATR) ✓ | Daily | 82.7% | 1.21 | -55.8% | 54.0% | 63 | 63.4% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on KuCoin (KCS)
346 of 417 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on KuCoin (KCS) outright. Another 1 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 1 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero-Lag MACD | 4 | none needed | 2.62× |
| Heikin-Ashi Trend | 2 | none needed | 2.16× |
| EMA-10 Trend | 2 | none needed | 2.35× |
| Chande Momentum Osc. | 2 | none needed | 2.27× |
| Balance of Power | 2 | none needed | 2.18× |
| Kaufman Adaptive MA | 2 | none needed | 2.31× |
Out-of-sample, costs included. A setup is only listed if the leverage it needs is less than the leverage its own worst drawdown survives — when it isn't, no amount of leverage gets there. Volatility drag isn't modelled, so these are the optimistic case. Every indicator, ranked this way
For KuCoin (KCS), J_TPO on the daily timeframe gave the best balance of return and risk in our test. It beat buy-and-hold — but remember: this is a hypothetical backtest of a standard rule, not a recommendation. Markets change. See the methodology and disclaimer.
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