Vistra Golden Cross
TrendThe textbook 50/200 golden cross, run intraday so it actually fires.
What this strategy does
Vistra Golden Cross is a trend strategy that trades VST on 15-minute bars. The textbook 50/200 golden cross, run intraday so it actually fires.
How it performed
Backtested on real VST market data from 2023-07-01 to 2026-06-30 (3.0 years), this run returned +82.3%, or +22.2% annualized. It closed 64 trades with a 39% win rate. Risk-adjusted, that is a Sharpe ratio of 0.59, a Sortino ratio of 0.82 and a maximum drawdown of 63.5%.
| Symbol | VST |
|---|---|
| Bar size | 15-minute |
| Strategy type | Trend |
| Backtest period | 2023-07-01 → 2026-06-30 |
| Total return | +82.3% |
| Annualized return | +22.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.59 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.82 |
| Max drawdown | 63.5% |
| Win rate | 39% |
| Closed trades | 64 |
Evidence
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Strategy rules & configuration
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Hypothetical.