This strategy combines the MACD momentum indicator with the RSI overbought/oversold indicator. When MACD crosses up or down, it checks if RSI also completes the corresponding bottoming/topping reversal over the lookback period to generate more reliable trading signals. Typical short-term mean reversion strategy logic.
Calculate MACD DIFF, DEA and histogram. Crossover of DIFF above DEA gives bullish crossover signal, and crossover below gives death cross signal.
Calculate RSI to identify oversold bounces and overbought selloffs. Lookback window checks if recent bottoming or topping has occurred.
When MACD bullish crossover happens, if RSI has bounced off oversold within lookback window, long signal is generated. On MACD death cross, short signal is generated if RSI topped over lookback window.
Stop loss set after entry to control risk.
MACD sensitively identifies trend changes. RSI effectively judges overbought/oversold levels.
Requiring both MACD and RSI signals filters out false signals.
Lookback window improves signal reliability.
Stop loss aids risk management.
Lagging of MACD and RSI may cause missed optimal entries.
Lower probability of dual-indicator signal means fewer trades.
No consideration of larger trend direction risks being trapped.
Poor stop loss tuning may be too wide or too tight.
Possible Solutions:
Adjust MACD and RSI parameters to reduce lag.
Widen indicator threshold ranges to provide more signals.
Add trend filter to avoid counter-trend entries.
Test different stop loss parameters for optimal levels.
Test SMA and other moving averages.
Add trailing stop loss for flexible stops.
Incorporate trend strength to judge entry quality.
Use machine learning to predict indicator movements.
Combine more factors to optimize entry timing.
This strategy filters for reliable reversal signals using coordinated MACD and RSI. The logic is clear and parameters flexible for enhancements like indicator selection, trend filters, stop loss techniques etc to acquire more trades while maintaining stability, but over-optimization risks need to be avoided.
/*backtest
start: 2023-08-24 00:00:00
end: 2023-09-23 00:00:00
period: 1h
basePeriod: 15m
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/
//@version=5
//based on Range Strat - MACD/RSI
// strategy("MACD/RSI - edited",
// overlay=true,
// default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity,
// default_qty_value=10, precision=2, initial_capital=100000,
// pyramiding=2,
// commission_value=0.05)
//Backtest date range
StartDate = input(timestamp("13 Jun 2022"), title="Start Date")
EndDate = input(timestamp("13 Jun 2024"), title="Start Date")
inDateRange = true
// RSI Input Settings
rsisrc = input(title="RSI Source", defval=close, group="RSI Settings")
length = input(title="Length", defval=14, group="RSI Settings" )
overSold = input(title="Over Sold Threshold", defval=30, group="RSI Settings" )
overBought = input(title="Over Bought Threshold", defval=70, group="RSI Settings" )
rsi_lookback = input(title="RSI cross lookback period", defval=7, group="RSI Settings")
// Calculating RSI
vrsi = ta.rsi(rsisrc, length)
co = ta.crossover(vrsi, overSold)
cu = ta.crossunder(vrsi, overBought)
// Function looking for a happened condition during lookback period
f_somethingHappened(_cond, _lookback) =>
bool _crossed = false
for i = 1 to _lookback
if _cond[i]
_crossed := true
_crossed
coCheck = f_somethingHappened(co, rsi_lookback)
cuCheck = f_somethingHappened(cu, rsi_lookback)
// MACD Input Settings
macdsrc = input(title="MACD Source", defval=close, group="MACD Settings")
fast_length = input(title="Fast Length", defval=12, group="MACD Settings")
slow_length = input(title="Slow Length", defval=26, group="MACD Settings")
signal_length = input.int(title="Signal Smoothing", minval = 1, maxval = 50, defval = 9, group="MACD Settings")
sma_source = input.string(title="Oscillator MA Type", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"], group="MACD Settings")
sma_signal = input.string(title="Signal Line MA Type", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"], group="MACD Settings")
// Calculating MACD
fast_ma = sma_source == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macdsrc, fast_length) : ta.ema(macdsrc, fast_length)
slow_ma = sma_source == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macdsrc, slow_length) : ta.ema(macdsrc, slow_length)
macd = fast_ma - slow_ma
signal = sma_signal == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macd, signal_length) : ta.ema(macd, signal_length)
delta = macd - signal
MACDcrossover = ta.crossover(delta, 0)
MACDcrossunder = ta.crossunder(delta, 0)
// Stop Loss Input Settings
longLossPerc = input(title="Long Stop Loss (%)", defval=15, group="Stop Loss Settings") * 0.01
shortLossPerc = input(title="Short Stop Loss (%)", defval=15, group="Stop Loss Settings") * 0.01
// Calculating Stop Loss
longStopPrice = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 - longLossPerc)
shortStopPrice = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 + shortLossPerc)
// Strategy Entry
if (not na(vrsi))
if (inDateRange and MACDcrossover and coCheck)
strategy.entry("LONG", strategy.long, comment="LONG")
if (inDateRange and MACDcrossunder and cuCheck)
strategy.entry("SHORT", strategy.short, comment="SHORT")
// Submit exit orders based on calculated stop loss price
if (strategy.position_size > 0)
strategy.exit(id="LONG STOP", stop=longStopPrice)
if (strategy.position_size < 0)
strategy.exit(id="SHORT STOP", stop=shortStopPrice)