At a glance
The short version
DAX CRT setups, measured
On the daily chart a CRT setup formed on 30.5% of 419 daily DAX candles. The next candle reached the range's 50% on 71.1% of setups and the far side on 30.5%. Traded the textbook way (entry at the sweep candle's close, stop beyond its wick, target the far side) it averaged +0.18R a trade over 128 trades.
On the 4-hour chart: 28.2% of candles, far side reached on 29.5%, +0.02R a trade. Either way, the edge traders claim comes from the filters (which candles, which levels, the entry on a lower timeframe), and each of those can be tested on a replay.
| DAX | Candles | CRT setups | Next reached 50% | Next reached far side | Textbook trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 419 | 30.5% | 71.1% | 30.5% | +0.18R |
| 4-hour | 2,103 | 28.2% | 65.8% | 29.5% | +0.02R |
Testing your CRT rules on the DAX
Open the DAX with CRT drawn, hide the future and take only the setups your rules allow: a sweep of the previous day's high, a specific 4-hour candle, a lower-timeframe shift before entry. Step forward, journal each one, and compare your version with the bare numbers above.
Frequently asked questions
Does CRT work on the DAX?
A CRT setup formed on 30.5% of daily DAX candles; the next candle reached the far side on 30.5%, and the textbook trade averaged +0.18R over 128 trades (CRTLAB, 2025–2026).
Can I backtest CRT on the DAX for free?
Yes, free every day. You get the DAX with CRT marked, with every tool the product has, and 2,000 candles of replay every day, no card needed. CRTLAB Unlimited ($14.99 a month) or CRTLAB Lifetime ($99 once) removes the daily limit. CRT and every other concept are on from the first candle.
