Model Algorithms

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Comparison Table of Common Probability Models for Financial Trend Modeling

ModelCore IdeaAdvantagesDisadvantagesTypical Application Scenarios
Markov Chain (MC)System’s future state depends only on current stateSimple and intuitive, easy to computeCan only model adjacent dependencies, cannot handle observation noiseSimple price trend (up/down) prediction
Hidden Markov Model (HMM)States are hidden, can only be inferred through observationsSuitable for trend recognition, can handle noiseStrong assumptions (e.g., Gaussian distribution), limited featuresMarket trend recognition (bull/bear/sideways)
Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM)Data is mixed from multiple Gaussian distributionsCan identify different market patterns, more flexible than single normal distributionNo temporal dependencies, needs to be combined with HMMReturn distribution modeling, market state clustering
Bayesian Network (BN)Uses directed graph to represent conditional dependenciesCan model causal relationships, multi-factor analysisComplex structure learning, large data requirementsMulti-factor market modeling (interest rates, inflation, volume)
Dynamic Bayesian Network (DBN)Extends HMM, can handle multivariate time seriesMore flexible, can handle multi-market dataHigh computational complexityJoint modeling of price, volume, volatility
Kalman Filter (KF)Linear Gaussian state space modelComputationally efficient, suitable for real-time estimationOnly suitable for linear, Gaussian assumptionsTrend smoothing, price prediction
Particle Filter (PF)Nonlinear, non-Gaussian state estimationFlexible, suitable for complex marketsHigh computational overhead, slow convergenceReal-time state estimation in high-frequency trading
Conditional Random Field (CRF)Directly models conditional probability P(YX)Can utilize more context and featuresComplex training, requires large amounts of data
Copula ModelSeparates marginal distribution and correlation modelingCan flexibly model asset correlationsComplex parameter estimationMulti-asset correlation analysis (stocks + cryptocurrency)

How to Choose a Model

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