Multi-Period RSI Grid Trading Strategy

Author: ChaoZhang, Date: 2023-11-23 17:50:13
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Overview

This strategy uses 7 RSI indicators with different timeframes to determine market trends and establish grid positions for efficient grid trading when the RSI indicators are fluctuating. The strategy is named “Multi-Period RSI Grid Trading Strategy”, or “MPRSI Grid Strategy” for short.

Strategy Logic

The strategy uses 7 RSI indicators with different timeframes (1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and 1 day). When all 7 RSI indicators are simultaneously lower than the overbought line, a buy signal is generated. When all 7 RSI indicators are simultaneously higher than the oversold line, a sell signal is generated.
Based on the buy and sell signals, 20 orders with fixed percentage price intervals are placed around the current price. For example, if the entry price is $100 and the interval between orders is 2%, the order prices would be $98, $96… down to $60.
When the price hits one of the order prices, an order is filled and a position is established. Profit taking occurs when a set percentage take profit is hit.

Advantages of the Strategy

Using multiple indicators avoids misinterpreting the market trend. The 7 timeframes cover short-term and medium-long term trend changes for accurate judgments.
The RSI indicator reliably identifies overbought and oversold levels, avoiding buying highs and selling lows.
Grid orders efficiently enter positions, avoiding chasing rallies and declines. Gradual entries across flat markets allows optimization of entry costs.
Take profit and stop loss settings aid risk management and reduce loss exposure during extreme moves.

Risks & Solutions

Sharp price moves could penetrate the grid. This can be addressed by reasonably setting grid intervals and adding to margins.
Stop losses placed too closely may incur unnecessary slippage costs. Reasonably wide stops based on volatility is optimal.
Some RSI indicators could generate incorrect signals. Filtering certain RSI timeframes can isolate the issues.

Optimization Directions

Different combinations of parameters and alternate judgment logics can be tested to refine entry and exit strategies.
Incorporate volatility metrics to automatically adjust grid intervals, with wider intervals during higher volatility environments.
Add capital management modules to dynamically alter maximum position sizing, grid intervals etc based on account equity.

Conclusion

This strategy combines multi-timeframe RSI indicators to determine market trends, efficiently establishing grid positions during ranging markets. The advantages of cost optimization, taking profits, cutting losses and risk controls make it suitable for traders seeking to capitalize on ranging markets while tolerating defined risks. Further refinements and optimizations are possible to suit specific risk appetites.

/*backtest
start: 2023-11-15 00:00:00
end: 2023-11-22 00:00:00
period: 4h
basePeriod: 15m
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
args: [["MinLot",0.001,358374]]
*/

// This source code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © rrolik66

//@version=4
strategy(title="7-RSI strategy", overlay=true)

// inputs
src = input(close, "Source RSI", type = input.source)
bot_res = input(title="Bot period", type=input.resolution, defval="1")
srcin_bot = input(ohlc4, "Source Bot", type = input.source)
src_bot = security(syminfo.tickerid, bot_res, srcin_bot)

tradeDirection = input(title="Trade Direction", type=input.string,
     options=["Long Bot", "Short Bot"], defval="Long Bot")


rsi1_res = input(title="RSI-1 period", type=input.resolution, defval="1", group="indicators")
rsi1_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-1 Length", group="indicators")
rsi2_res = input(title="RSI-2 period", type=input.resolution, defval="5", group="indicators")
rsi2_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-2 Length", group="indicators")
rsi3_res = input(title="RSI-3 period", type=input.resolution, defval="15", group="indicators")
rsi3_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-3 Length", group="indicators")
rsi4_res = input(title="RSI-4 period", type=input.resolution, defval="30", group="indicators")
rsi4_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-4 Length", group="indicators")
rsi5_res = input(title="RSI-5 period", type=input.resolution, defval="60", group="indicators")
rsi5_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-5 Length", group="indicators")
rsi6_res = input(title="RSI-6 period", type=input.resolution, defval="120", group="indicators")
rsi6_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-6 Length", group="indicators")
rsi7_res = input(title="RSI-7 period", type=input.resolution, defval="1D", group="indicators")
rsi7_Len = input(14, minval=1, title="RSI-7 Length", group="indicators")

longProfitPerc = input(title="Long Bot Take Profit (%)",
     type=input.float, minval=0.0, step=0.05, defval=0.5, group="Long Bot") * 0.01
st_long_orders = input(title="Long Bot Step orders (%)",
     type=input.float, minval=0.0, step=0.1, defval=2.0, group="Long Bot") * 0.01

rsi1_low = input(100, title="RSI-1 <", group="Long Bot")
rsi2_low = input(100, title="RSI-2 <", group="Long Bot")
rsi3_low = input(100, title="RSI-3 <", group="Long Bot")
rsi4_low = input(100, title="RSI-4 <", group="Long Bot")
rsi5_low = input(100, title="RSI-5 <", group="Long Bot")
rsi6_low = input(100, title="RSI-6 <", group="Long Bot")
rsi7_low = input(100, title="RSI-7 <", group="Long Bot")

shortProfitPerc = input(title="Short Bot Take Profit (%)",
     type=input.float, minval=0.0, step=0.05, defval=0.5, group="Short Bot") * 0.01
st_short_orders = input(title="Short Bot Step orders (%)",
     type=input.float, minval=0.0, step=0.1, defval=2.0, group="Short Bot") * 0.01

rsi1_up = input(0, title="RSI-1 >", group="Short Bot")
rsi2_up = input(0, title="RSI-2 >", group="Short Bot")
rsi3_up = input(0, title="RSI-3 >", group="Short Bot")
rsi4_up = input(0, title="RSI-4 >", group="Short Bot")
rsi5_up = input(0, title="RSI-5 >", group="Short Bot")
rsi6_up = input(0, title="RSI-6 >", group="Short Bot")
rsi7_up = input(0, title="RSI-7 >", group="Short Bot")

//indicators
rsi1 = rsi(src, rsi1_Len)
rsi1_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi1_res, rsi1)
rsi2 = rsi(src, rsi2_Len)
rsi2_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi2_res, rsi2)
rsi3 = rsi(src, rsi3_Len)
rsi3_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi3_res, rsi3)
rsi4 = rsi(src, rsi4_Len)
rsi4_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi4_res, rsi4)
rsi5 = rsi(src, rsi5_Len)
rsi5_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi5_res, rsi5)
rsi6 = rsi(src, rsi6_Len)
rsi6_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi6_res, rsi6)
rsi7 = rsi(src, rsi7_Len)
rsi7_sec = security(syminfo.tickerid, rsi7_res, rsi7)

//RSI
rsi1_up_signal = rsi1_sec > rsi1_up
rsi1_low_signal = rsi1_sec < rsi1_low
rsi2_up_signal = rsi2_sec > rsi2_up
rsi2_low_signal = rsi2_sec < rsi2_low
rsi3_up_signal = rsi3_sec > rsi3_up
rsi3_low_signal = rsi3_sec < rsi3_low
rsi4_up_signal = rsi4_sec > rsi4_up
rsi4_low_signal = rsi4_sec < rsi4_low
rsi5_up_signal = rsi5_sec > rsi5_up
rsi5_low_signal = rsi5_sec < rsi5_low
rsi6_up_signal = rsi6_sec > rsi6_up
rsi6_low_signal = rsi6_sec < rsi6_low
rsi7_up_signal = rsi7_sec > rsi7_up
rsi7_low_signal = rsi7_sec < rsi7_low


//Buy & Sell
Buy = rsi1_low_signal and rsi2_low_signal and rsi3_low_signal and rsi4_low_signal and rsi5_low_signal and rsi6_low_signal and rsi7_low_signal
Sell = rsi1_up_signal and rsi2_up_signal and rsi3_up_signal and rsi4_up_signal and rsi5_up_signal and rsi6_up_signal and rsi7_up_signal

// input into trading conditions
longOK  = (tradeDirection == "Long Bot")
shortOK = (tradeDirection == "Short Bot")

// in entry orders price
longEntryPrice1 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders))
longEntryPrice2 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*2))
longEntryPrice3 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*3))
longEntryPrice4 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*4))
longEntryPrice5 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*5))
longEntryPrice6 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*6))
longEntryPrice7 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*7))
longEntryPrice8 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*8))
longEntryPrice9 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*9))
longEntryPrice10 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*10))
longEntryPrice11 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*11))
longEntryPrice12 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*12))
longEntryPrice13 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*13))
longEntryPrice14 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*14))
longEntryPrice15 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*15))
longEntryPrice16 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*16))
longEntryPrice17 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*17))
longEntryPrice18 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*18))
longEntryPrice19 = src_bot * (1 - (st_long_orders*19))

shortEntryPrice1 = src_bot * (1 + st_short_orders)
shortEntryPrice2 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*2))
shortEntryPrice3 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*3))
shortEntryPrice4 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*4))
shortEntryPrice5 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*5))
shortEntryPrice6 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*6))
shortEntryPrice7 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*7))
shortEntryPrice8 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*8))
shortEntryPrice9 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*9))
shortEntryPrice10 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*10))
shortEntryPrice11 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*11))
shortEntryPrice12 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*12))
shortEntryPrice13 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*13))
shortEntryPrice14 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*14))
shortEntryPrice15 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*15))
shortEntryPrice16 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*16))
shortEntryPrice17 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*17))
shortEntryPrice18 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*18))
shortEntryPrice19 = src_bot * (1 + (st_short_orders*19))

// take profit price
longExitPrice  = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 + longProfitPerc)
shortExitPrice = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 - shortProfitPerc)

// take profit values for confirmation
plot(series=(strategy.position_size > 0) ? longExitPrice : na,
     color=color.green, style=plot.style_circles,
     linewidth=3, title="Long Take Profit")
plot(series=(strategy.position_size < 0) ? shortExitPrice : na,
     color=color.red, style=plot.style_circles,
     linewidth=3, title="Short Take Profit")


// entry orders

if (strategy.position_size == 0)
    strategy.order(id="Long0", long=true, limit=src_bot, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long1", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice1, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long2", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice2, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long3", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice3, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long4", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice4, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long5", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice5, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long6", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice6, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long7", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice7, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long8", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice8, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long9", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice9, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long10", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice10, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long11", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice11, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long12", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice12, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long13", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice13, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long14", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice14, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long15", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice15, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long16", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice16, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long17", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice17, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long18", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice18, when=longOK and Buy)
	strategy.order(id="Long19", long=true, limit=longEntryPrice19, when=longOK and Buy)

if (strategy.position_size == 0)
    strategy.order(id="Short0", long=false, limit=src_bot, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short1", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice1, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short2", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice2, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short3", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice3, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short4", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice4, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short5", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice5, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short6", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice6, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short7", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice7, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short8", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice8, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short9", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice9, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short10", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice10, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short11", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice11, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short12", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice12, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short13", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice13, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short14", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice14, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short15", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice15, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short16", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice16, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short17", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice17, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short18", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice18, when=shortOK and Sell)
	strategy.order(id="Short19", long=false, limit=shortEntryPrice19, when=shortOK and Sell)

// exit position based on take profit price

if (strategy.position_size > 0)
    strategy.order(id="exit_Long", long=false, limit=longExitPrice, qty=strategy.position_size)

if (strategy.position_size < 0)
    strategy.order(id="exit_Short", long=true, limit=shortExitPrice, qty=abs(strategy.position_size))

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