Significance Thresholds
Significance thresholds are the predefined values used to categorize results as either statistically significant or not. These thresholds serve as the gatekeepers for incorporating new strategies into a trading engine.
In the volatile domain of digital asset derivatives, setting these thresholds requires a deep understanding of market noise and the specific risks associated with the asset class. If the threshold is too lenient, the strategy may suffer from overfitting and perform poorly in live trading.
If it is too strict, the trader may remain on the sidelines while competitors capture market alpha. These thresholds provide the necessary structure for systematic decision-making and risk control.
They are the objective standards by which all quantitative hypotheses are judged.