What Step Index represents
Step Index is a Deriv synthetic market whose changes follow a step mechanism. Its visual regularity does not make the next direction predictable. The same safeguards apply: use stpRNG, verify the tick time and never reuse a published price after expiry.
Trend, momentum and range position
Moving averages describe direction, RSI measures momentum and a z-score locates price relative to its recent mean. No indicator is sufficient alone. BUY needs bullish structure without excessive extension; SELL uses the inverse. When M5, M15 and H1 conflict, waiting protects better than multiplying settings.
Backtest BUY and SELL separately
A common error is calling a strategy profitable because its sells worked, then allowing its buys too. SIGNALSB now calculates BUY and SELL results separately. Each direction needs enough observations, positive net expectancy, acceptable profit factor and a sufficient Wilson lower bound before publication.
A simple risk rule
First define where the setup becomes false, measure stop distance, then reduce size until maximum loss stays below 1%. Do not move the stop farther after entry. For simultaneous signals, add the risks: five positions at 1% can mean up to 5% exposed, not five independent decisions.
FAQ
Is Step Index easy to predict?
No. Regular steps do not guarantee the next direction.
Which timeframe should I use?
It depends on strategy; SIGNALSB separates M5/M15/H1 scalping from H1/H4/D1 intraday.