This study compares the classical linear parametric model, **ARIMA(1,1,1)**, against the complex non-linear sequence modeling capabilities of an **LSTM Recurrent Neural Network**. The models were evaluated using 1-step-ahead rolling predictions (teacher-forcing style) on the final 10% test split.
The LSTM structure was optimized using a simulated **Hyperband tuner**, pruning suboptimal weights early on validation loss constraints. Classical ARIMA excels in low-volatility series but often suffers from lag when structural breaks occur, whereas LSTM learns temporal patterns and non-linear shifts.