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The Shogun
“The sword that cuts clean does not need to swing twice. One direction. Always forward.”
The Shogun fights by the samurai code of ichigan — one direction, always forward. He never shorts, never fights the dominant force. He reads the macro battlefield before taking a single step, waits for the wind to confirm his direction, then strikes only at the moment of maximum precision. When he connects, he holds until the trend is dead — 6.7× the size of his average loss.
Leveraged strategy
This strategy was designed and backtested at 2x Futures. Set your exchange leverage to match — using a different level will produce different results than shown.
Win Rate
17%
PnL / Year
+16.78%
Trades / Year
126
Max Drawdown
12.48%
Risk:Reward
6.7:1
Timeframe
15-Min
Fighting Style
Multi-timeframe trend sniper. Long-only by samurai code. Waits for multiple independent confirmations to align before striking. Three-phase exit protects capital and lets winners run.
15-minute BTC/USDT futures strategy built on the samurai principle of ichigan — one direction, always forward. Long-only by design. Requires multiple independent timeframe confirmations before a single entry fires. Three-phase exit: structural stop before breakeven, breakeven lock, then ratcheting trail. 2x leverage. 17% win rate — but winners average 6.7× the size of losses. Signals on confirmed bar close. No repainting.
Strengths
- + +16.78% in 1 year at 2x
- + R:R 6.7 — wins are massive relative to losses
- + Low max drawdown (12.48%)
Weaknesses
- - 17% win rate — 5 losses before a win is normal
- - Long-only — does not profit in bear markets
- - Concentrated gains in trend phases
Strategy Rules
Entry Conditions
- Macro regime filter — trend quality confirmed
- Multi-timeframe trend confirmation required
- Precision pullback entry on execution timeframe
- Volume confirmation filter
Exit Conditions
- Structural stop before breakeven
- Breakeven lock once in profit
- Ratcheting trail to maximise winners
Backtest Results
Mar 2025 – Mar 2026 (1 year)BTC/USDT126 trades
Context: Backtest period: Mar 2025 – Mar 2026 (1 year). Results reflect the market conditions of that period and may differ in different regimes. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research and only trade with capital you can afford to lose.
Mar 2025 – Mar 2026 (1 year) Backtest
Backtest includes 0.02% commission per side. Optimised for platforms with maker fees ≤ 0.02%.
When & How to Use
Shogun is long-only by design — deploy it exclusively in bull regimes. Best conditions: BTC is making higher highs and higher lows on the daily, and the macro uptrend has been intact for at least 2-3 weeks. The 17% win rate is not a flaw — it means Shogun is extremely selective. Expect 4-5 small losses before a trade connects. When it connects, it holds until the trend is proven dead. Disable completely during bear markets and prolonged sideways chop — Shogun does not short and will not adapt. This is a one-direction samurai: deploy only when the macro wind is at his back.
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