This strategy uses fast and slow moving averages to identify trend direction and generate signals when fast MA crosses slow MA, creating a dual MA system.
The strategy employs a shorter fast MA and a longer slow MA.
The slow MA defines the main trend direction. Price above MA is uptrend, price below is downtrend.
In uptrends, long signal is generated when fast MA crosses above slow MA. In downtrends, short signal when fast MA crosses below slow MA.
After signal, trailing stop can be optionally enabled.
Fast and slow MA combo effectively identifies trend.
Fast MA produces sensitive trading signals.
Slow MA filters noise preventing false breakout.
Various MA types like EMA, DEMA can be used.
Trailing stop loss can be enabled.
MA lag may delay signals. More sensitive parameters can be tested.
Stop loss may be too tight leading to premature exit. Should allow wiggle room.
Volume is ignored, risk of price manipulation exists. Can add volume confirmation.
Indicator-only prone to false signals. Additional confirmation required.
Parameter optimization difficult. Stepwise optimization or GA can find optimal parameters.
Test different MA types and parameters for best results.
Research adaptive moving averages for better sensitivity.
Add other indicators or factors for signal filtering.
Build dynamic stops for flexible stops.
Optimize money management like dynamic position sizing with ATR.
The strategy trades dual MA crossovers to identify trends, with stops limiting risk. The logic is simple and clear but parameter selection and other issues exist. Enhancements through optimization, filtering, stops can improve robustness. It serves as a reasonable baseline trend following system.
/*backtest
start: 2023-08-18 00:00:00
end: 2023-09-17 00:00:00
period: 3h
basePeriod: 15m
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/
//@version=2
strategy(title = "Noro's Trend MAs Strategy v1.7", shorttitle = "Trend MAs str 1.7", overlay=true, default_qty_type = strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value=100.0, pyramiding=0)
//Settings
needlong = input(true, "long")
needshort = input(true, "short")
needstops = input(false, "stops")
stoppercent = input(5, defval = 5, minval = 1, maxval = 50, title = "Stop, %")
type = input(7, defval = 7, minval = 1, maxval = 7, title = "Type of Slow MA")
src = input(close, defval = close, title = "Source of Slow MA")
usefastsma = input(true, "Use fast MA Filter")
fastlen = input(5, defval = 5, minval = 1, maxval = 50, title = "fast MA Period")
len = input(20, defval = 20, minval = 2, maxval = 200, title = "slow MA Period")
bars = input(2, defval = 2, minval = 0, maxval = 3, title = "Bars Q")
needbg = input(false, defval = false, title = "Need trend Background?")
needarr = input(false, defval = false, title = "Need entry arrows?")
fastsma = ema(src, fastlen)
//DEMA
dema = 2 * ema(src, len) - ema(ema(close, len), len)
//TEMA
xPrice = close
xEMA1 = ema(src, len)
xEMA2 = ema(xEMA1, len)
xEMA3 = ema(xEMA2, len)
tema = 3 * xEMA1 - 3 * xEMA2 + xEMA3
//KAMA
xvnoise = abs(src - src[1])
nfastend = 0.20
nslowend = 0.05
nsignal = abs(src - src[len])
nnoise = sum(xvnoise, len)
nefratio = iff(nnoise != 0, nsignal / nnoise, 0)
nsmooth = pow(nefratio * (nfastend - nslowend) + nslowend, 2)
kama = nz(kama[1]) + nsmooth * (src - nz(kama[1]))
//PriceChannel
lasthigh = highest(src, len)
lastlow = lowest(src, len)
center = (lasthigh + lastlow) / 2
//Trend
ma = type == 1 ? sma(src, len) : type == 2 ? ema(src, len) : type == 3 ? vwma(src, len) : type == 4 ? dema : type == 5 ? tema : type == 6 ? kama : type == 7 ? center : 0
trend = low > ma and low[1] > ma[1] and low[2] > ma[2] ? 1 : high < ma and high[1] < ma[1] ? -1 : trend[1]
//Bars
bar = close > open ? 1 : close < open ? -1 : 0
redbars = bars == 0 ? 1 : bars == 1 and bar == -1 ? 1 : bars == 2 and bar == -1 and bar[1] == -1 ? 1 : bars == 3 and bar == -1 and bar[1] == -1 and bar[2] == -1 ? 1 : 0
greenbars = bars == 0 ? 1 : bars == 1 and bar == 1 ? 1 : bars == 2 and bar == 1 and bar[1] == 1 ? 1 : bars == 3 and bar == 1 and bar[1] == 1 and bar[2] == 1 ? 1 : 0
//Signals
min = min(open, close)
max = max(open, close)
up = trend == 1 and (low < fastsma or usefastsma == false) and redbars == 1 ? 1 : 0
dn = trend == -1 and (high > fastsma or usefastsma == false) and greenbars == 1 ? 1 : 0
//Lines
colorfastsma = usefastsma == true ? red : na
plot(fastsma, color = colorfastsma, title = "Fast MA")
plot(ma, color = blue, linewidth = 3, transp = 0, title = "Slow MA")
//Arrows
plotarrow(up == 1 and needarr == true ? 1 : 0, colorup = black, colordown = black, transp = 0)
plotarrow(dn == 1 and needarr == true ? -1 : 0, colorup = black, colordown = black, transp = 0)
//Background
col = needbg == false ? na : trend == 1 ? lime : red
bgcolor(col, transp = 90)
//Alerts
alertcondition(up == 1, title='buy', message='Uptrend')
alertcondition(dn == 1, title='sell', message='Downtrend')
//Trading
stoplong = up == 1 and needstops == true ? close - (close / 100 * stoppercent) : stoplong[1]
stopshort = dn == 1 and needstops == true ? close + (close / 100 * stoppercent) : stopshort[1]
longCondition = up == 1
if (longCondition)
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long, needlong == false ? 0 : na)
strategy.exit("Stop Long", "Long", stop = stoplong)
shortCondition = dn == 1
if (shortCondition)
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short, needshort == false ? 0 : na)
strategy.exit("Stop Short", "Short", stop = stopshort)