Does ATR Low Volatility help Williams Alligator?
Crypto · 214 backtest runs · As of 28 Sept 2026 · Methodology
HurtsDSR ✗ not confirmed
This filter reduces median CAGR, with the entire 90% interval below −1 percentage point — either more false signals or too many blocked trades.
CAGR Comparison
Baseline CAGR
0.0%
no filter
Filtered CAGR
-1.3%
ATR Low Volatility
Δ CAGR
-11.42%
Sample
214
runs
Baseline Net CAGR
-0.4%
after costs
Filtered Net CAGR
-1.6%
after costs
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Baseline Sharpe
-0.014
median
Filtered Sharpe
-0.050
Δ Sharpe
-0.23
DSR
0.0%
not confirmed
How does this filter work?
Signals only in low ATR regime
DSR Methodology
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DSR = PSR(SR̂₀) per Bailey & López de Prado (2014). SR̂₀ = 0.8262 (expected best Sharpe from 10 random filter trials).
Testing multiple filters on the same data increases the chance of finding a good result by luck. DSR measures whether this result clears the multiple-testing threshold. Pass threshold: DSR ≥ 90%. Current: 0.0%.
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