Monday, March 23, 2026 Backtest

Backtest: the strategies re-run afterwards over this day's data, never recorded live. It overlaps the research that selected them, so it carries hindsight.

7 trades on NQ, 2 winners

Day's net

−$260

All strategies, after costs

Trades

7

2 won, 5 lost

Hypothetical results.

Every figure here is hypothetical: simulated entries and exits from our engine. One contract per strategy, after two ticks a round trip for commission and slippage. Nothing here is advice or a recommendation to trade.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.

The market that day

S&P 500 +1.15%

U.S. stocks rise, oil prices fall after Trump backs off threat to hit Iran's power grid
Trump's announcement that he was pausing strikes on Iran's power infrastructure eased war fears and sent oil prices sharply lower, fueling a broad rally in ES and NQ futures.
NBC News
Iran denies any talks with US after Trump claims 'productive' discussions
Iran's denial that negotiations occurred cast doubt on the de-escalation claim, adding volatility to futures after the initial rally.
Al Jazeera

News picked by AI from that day’s reporting; links go to the original stories. The trades and figures come straight from our engine.

The trades

Day & Night Relay
long NQ · 10:30 → 11:38 · Stop
−$1,965
−97.75 pts
Crude Crosscurrent
long NQ · 10:30 → 11:46 · Stop
−$2,750
−137.00 pts
Breadth Rotation
short NQ · 10:30 → 11:55 · Target
+$4,200
+210.50 pts
Triple Relative Strength
short NQ · 10:30 → 12:29 · Target
+$6,305
+315.75 pts
Late-Morning Momentum
long NQ · 11:00 → 11:52 · Stop
−$2,820
−140.50 pts
Triple Relative Strength
short NQ · 13:30 → 14:00 · Time exit
−$2,260
−112.50 pts
Crude Crosscurrent
long NQ · 14:30 → 16:00 · Time exit
−$970
−48.00 pts

Strategy	Trade	In → out (ET)	Exit	Points	Net
Day & Night Relay	long NQ	10:30 → 11:38	Stop	−97.75	−$1,965
Crude Crosscurrent	long NQ	10:30 → 11:46	Stop	−137.00	−$2,750
Breadth Rotation	short NQ	10:30 → 11:55	Target	+210.50	+$4,200
Triple Relative Strength	short NQ	10:30 → 12:29	Target	+315.75	+$6,305
Late-Morning Momentum	long NQ	11:00 → 11:52	Stop	−140.50	−$2,820
Triple Relative Strength	short NQ	13:30 → 14:00	Time exit	−112.50	−$2,260
Crude Crosscurrent	long NQ	14:30 → 16:00	Time exit	−48.00	−$970

How to read it: every strategy enters at the close of a 30-minute bar and leaves at its stop, its target, or its time exit, whichever comes first. Points are the move captured; net is one contract after two ticks of costs (NQ $20 a point, ES $50).