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Multi-factor Reversal Trading Combo Strategy

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Created: 2023-09-20 15:13:58
Last modified: 3 years ago
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Overview

This strategy combines multiple reversal indicators to take counter directional positions when price reversal signals emerge. It belongs to mean reversion algorithmic trading strategies.

Strategy Logic

  1. Firstly, the 123 reversal system is used to identify price reversal signals, based on price action of two consecutive bars and the Stochastic indicator.

  2. Secondly, the Fast and Slow Kurtosis (FSK) indicator judges sentiment reversal based on momentum acceleration.

  3. The 123 reversal system and FSK reversal indicator are combined as a combo. Counter directional positions are taken when both produce reversal signals.

  4. Reverse trading can be enabled, taking short when original signal is long, and vice versa.

Advantage Analysis

  1. Combining multiple factors can improve signal accuracy and avoid false signals.

  2. The 123 system and FSK indicator are complementary in catching reversals across timeframes.

  3. Reverse trading allows profiting from sharp reversals.

  4. Using multiple reversal factors enhances strategy robustness.

  5. Easy to understand and implement, suitable for quant trading beginners.

Risk Analysis

  1. Reversal signals may produce false signals resulting in losses.

  2. Poor timing of reversals can lead to chasing tops and bottoms.

  3. Reverse trading can produce losses in persistent trends.

  4. Improper parameter optimization leads to overfitting.

  5. High trading frequency may incur more transaction costs.

Optimization Directions

  1. Test adding other reversal factors like RSI, KD to enrich the combo.

  2. Optimize parameters for better indicator sensitivity.

  3. Add trend filter to avoid counter-trend trades.

  4. Use dynamic position sizing to optimize capital efficiency.

  5. Optimize stop loss to limit losses per trade.

  6. Evaluate transaction costs impact to avoid over-trading.

Conclusion

This strategy combines the 123 reversal system and FSK indicator to trade price reversals in counter direction. It can filter out false signals and improve accuracy. But reversal strategies face the risk of uncertain reversals. Continual parameter tuning, position sizing and trade frequency controls are needed to reduce risks and enhance robustness.

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/*backtest
start: 2023-01-01 00:00:00
end: 2023-09-19 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

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//  Copyright by HPotter v1.0 14/10/2020
// This is combo strategies for get a cumulative signal. 
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