DeepSeek V4 Pro-optimized Turtle: ADX filter (skip whipsaws in range), 2x ATR trailing stop, 1% risk-per-trade sizing. +3.48 points vs original Turtle on 1Y BTC backtest.
TurtleUltimate is a rewrite of the Turtle strategy by DeepSeek V4 Pro (reasoning model). Given the 25-line original, DeepSeek identified three core defects — no regime filter, no ATR stop, no risk-based position sizing — and produced a 100-line version that fixes all three. In our 1-year BTC backtest, Ultimate moves from -1.62% (original) to +1.86%, cuts drawdown by 33%, and halves fees by filtering whipsaw entries.
Strategy designed by DeepSeek V4 Pro
Entry: Donchian 20 breakout ONLY if ADX > 20 (trending market). Stop: 2x ATR trailing, ratchets up with price. Position size: capital × 1% / (2 × ATR) for exact 1% risk per trade.
Donchian 20 + ADX(14) > 20 to filter range-bound markets. ATR(14) for sizing and 2x ATR trailing stop.
Low
ADX filter eliminates 60-70% of range-bound whipsaws. ATR stop adapts to volatility. Exact 1% risk sizing. Drawdown cut by 1.5× vs original.
Misses early breakouts (ADX lags ~5 candles). Can be too conservative in strong bull markets. Low trade frequency (2-3/month typical).
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