This strategy combines the stochastic indicator to determine overbought and oversold reversal points and the MACD indicator to identify trend reversals, aiming to buy low and sell high through reversal trading. It also sets trailing stops to lock in profits and effectively control risks.
Use the stochastic indicator to identify overbought and oversold conditions. Readings below 20 indicate oversold levels while above 80 suggest overbought zones, forming reversal signals.
Go long on MACD golden crosses and go short on MACD death crosses. MACD crossing above signal line indicates moving average reversal and implies trend reversal.
Take long or short positions when stochastic reversal aligns with MACD reversal signals.
Implement trailing stop loss. After entering a trend, when price reaches a certain profit percentage, trailing stop is triggered. The stop level then trails the upward price channel.
Existing positions are closed and stop loss reset when a new reversal signal appears.
Multiple indicator confirmations improve signal accuracy
Stochastic effectively identifies overbought/oversold zones
MACD captures moving average reversal early
Trailing stop locks in profits well
Sufficient backtesting data with clear strategy signals
Optimizable parameters for easy adjustments
Difficulty in optimizing multiple indicators
Reversal signals can be misjudged and need validation
More data needed to test and optimize trailing stops
Lagging nature of stochastic and MACD
Frequent trading may lead to higher costs
Add more indicators to build a robust trading system
Test different parameter periods to find optimal combinations
Develop adaptive parameters that update in real-time
Set drawdown stop loss to limit maximum drawdown
Incorporate volume to avoid false signals from divergence
Consider trading costs impact and set minimum profit target
This strategy combines the strengths of stochastic and MACD in identifying favorable reversal trading points. The trailing stop mechanism also effectively locks in profits. But reversal trading still carries inherent risks that need validation from more indicators and further parameter optimization. With stable parameters and proper capital management, this strategy can become a highly efficient short-term trading system.
/*backtest
start: 2022-09-14 00:00:00
end: 2023-06-24 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/
//@version=4
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// @CoinDigger
//
// Credits for the base strategy go to HPotter
//
// I've just added a trail stop, basic leverage simulation and stop loss
//
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// Copyright by HPotter v1.0 28/01/2021
// This is combo strategies for get a cumulative signal.
//
// First strategy
// This System was created from the Book "How I Tripled My Money In The
// Futures Market" by Ulf Jensen, Page 183. This is reverse type of strategies.
// The strategy buys at market, if close price is higher than the previous close
// during 2 days and the meaning of 9-days Stochastic Slow Oscillator is lower than 50.
// The strategy sells at market, if close price is lower than the previous close price
// during 2 days and the meaning of 9-days Stochastic Fast Oscillator is higher than 50.
//
// Second strategy
// MACD – Moving Average Convergence Divergence. The MACD is calculated
// by subtracting a 26-day moving average of a security's price from a
// 12-day moving average of its price. The result is an indicator that
// oscillates above and below zero. When the MACD is above zero, it means
// the 12-day moving average is higher than the 26-day moving average.
// This is bullish as it shows that current expectations (i.e., the 12-day
// moving average) are more bullish than previous expectations (i.e., the
// 26-day average). This implies a bullish, or upward, shift in the supply/demand
// lines. When the MACD falls below zero, it means that the 12-day moving average
// is less than the 26-day moving average, implying a bearish shift in the
// supply/demand lines.
// A 9-day moving average of the MACD (not of the security's price) is usually
// plotted on top of the MACD indicator. This line is referred to as the "signal"
// line. The signal line anticipates the convergence of the two moving averages
// (i.e., the movement of the MACD toward the zero line).
// Let's consider the rational behind this technique. The MACD is the difference
// between two moving averages of price. When the shorter-term moving average rises
// above the longer-term moving average (i.e., the MACD rises above zero), it means
// that investor expectations are becoming more bullish (i.e., there has been an
// upward shift in the supply/demand lines). By plotting a 9-day moving average of
// the MACD, we can see the changing of expectations (i.e., the shifting of the
// supply/demand lines) as they occur.
//
// WARNING:
// - For purpose educate only
// - This script to change bars colors.
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Reversal123(Length, KSmoothing, DLength, Level) =>
vFast = sma(stoch(close, high, low, Length), KSmoothing)
vSlow = sma(vFast, DLength)
pos = 0.0
pos := iff(close[2] < close[1] and close > close[1] and vFast < vSlow and vFast > Level, 1,
iff(close[2] > close[1] and close < close[1] and vFast > vSlow and vFast < Level, -1, nz(pos[1], 0)))
pos
MACD(fastLength,slowLength,signalLength) =>
pos = 0.0
fastMA = ema(close, fastLength)
slowMA = ema(close, slowLength)
macd = fastMA - slowMA
signal = sma(macd, signalLength)
pos:= iff(signal < macd , 1,
iff(signal > macd, -1, nz(pos[1], 0)))
pos
strategy(title="Combo Backtest 123 Reversal & MACD Crossover with Trail and Stop", shorttitle="ComboReversal123MACDWithStop", overlay = false, precision=8,default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value=100, initial_capital=100, currency="USD", commission_type=strategy.commission.percent, commission_value=0.075)
leverage=input(2,"leverage",step=1)
percentOfEquity=input(100,"percentOfEquity",step=1)
sl_trigger = input(10, title='Stop Trail Trigger %', type=input.float)/100
sl_trail = input(5, title='Stop Trail %', type=input.float)/100
sl_inp = input(10, title='Stop Loss %', type=input.float)/100
Length = input(100, minval=1)
KSmoothing = input(1, minval=1)
DLength = input(2, minval=1)
Level = input(1, minval=1)
//-------------------------
fastLength = input(10, minval=1)
slowLength = input(19,minval=1)
signalLength=input(24,minval=1)
xSeria = input(title="Source", type=input.source, defval=close)
reverse = input(false, title="Trade reverse")
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// BACKTESTING RANGE
// From Date Inputs
fromDay = input(defval = 1, title = "From Day", minval = 1, maxval = 31)
fromMonth = input(defval = 1, title = "From Month", minval = 1, maxval = 12)
fromYear = input(defval = 2015, title = "From Year", minval = 1970)
// To Date Inputs
toDay = input(defval = 1, title = "To Day", minval = 1, maxval = 31)
toMonth = input(defval = 1, title = "To Month", minval = 1, maxval = 12)
toYear = input(defval = 2999, title = "To Year", minval = 1970)
// Calculate start/end date and time condition
startDate = timestamp(fromYear, fromMonth, fromDay, 00, 00)
finishDate = timestamp(toYear, toMonth, toDay, 00, 00)
time_cond = time >= startDate and time <= finishDate
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////////////////////// STOP LOSS CALCULATIONS //////////////////////////////
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cond() => barssince(strategy.position_size[1] == 0 and (strategy.position_size > 0 or strategy.position_size < 0)) > 0
lastStopLong = 0.0
lastStopLong := lastStopLong[1] != strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp)) and lastStopLong[1] != 0.0 ? lastStopLong[1] : strategy.position_size > 0 ? (cond() and close > strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trigger)) ? strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trail)) : strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp))) : 0
lastStopShort = 0.0
lastStopShort := lastStopShort[1] != strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp)) and lastStopShort[1] != 9999999999.0 ? lastStopShort[1] : strategy.position_size < 0 ? (cond() and close < strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trigger)) ? strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trail)) : strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp))) : 9999999999.0
longStopPrice = 0.0
longStopPrice2 = 0.0
longStopPrice3 = 0.0
shortStopPrice = 0.0
longStopPrice := if strategy.position_size > 0
originalStop = strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp))
trigger = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trigger))
trail = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trail))
stopValue = high > trigger ? trail : 0
max(stopValue, originalStop, longStopPrice[1])
else
0
longStopPrice2 := if strategy.position_size > 0
originalStop = strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp))
trigger = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trigger*2))
trail = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trail*2))
stopValue = high > trigger ? trail : 0
max(stopValue, originalStop, longStopPrice2[1])
else
0
longStopPrice3 := if strategy.position_size > 0
originalStop = strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp))
trigger = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trigger*4))
trail = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trail*3))
stopValue = high > trigger ? trail : 0
max(stopValue, originalStop, longStopPrice3[1])
else
0
shortStopPrice := if strategy.position_size < 0
originalStop = strategy.position_avg_price + (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_inp))
trigger = strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trigger))
trail = strategy.position_avg_price - (strategy.position_avg_price * (sl_trail))
stopValue = low < trigger ? trail : 999999
min(stopValue, originalStop, shortStopPrice[1])
else
999999
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posReversal123 = Reversal123(Length, KSmoothing, DLength, Level)
posMACD = MACD(fastLength,slowLength, signalLength)
pos = iff(posReversal123 == 1 and posMACD == 1 , 1,
iff(posReversal123 == -1 and posMACD == -1, -1, 0))
possig = pos
quantity = max(0.000001,min(((strategy.equity*(percentOfEquity/100))*leverage/open),100000000))
if (possig == 1 and time_cond)
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long, qty=quantity)
if (possig == -1 and time_cond)
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short, qty=quantity)
if (strategy.position_size > 0 and possig == -1 and time_cond)
strategy.close_all()
if (strategy.position_size < 0 and possig == 1 and time_cond)
strategy.close_all()
if ((strategy.position_size < 0 or strategy.position_size > 0) and possig == 0)
strategy.close_all()
//EXIT TRADE @ TSL
if strategy.position_size > 0
strategy.exit(id="Long", stop=longStopPrice)
if strategy.position_size < 0
strategy.exit(id="Short", stop=shortStopPrice)