This strategy uses 8 exponential moving averages (EMAs) of different periods and the Ichimoku cloud as the main trading signals, which can run effectively in hourly, 4-hour or daily timeframes.
The core principles of this strategy are based on the following two parts:
8 Exponential Moving Averages (Octa-EMA)
This strategy uses 8 EMAs with different periods, specifically 5-day, 11-day, 15-day, 18-day, 21-day, 24-day, 28-day and 34-day. These 8 EMAs are referred to as “Octa-EMA”. When shorter period EMAs are above longer period EMAs, it indicates an uptrend, and vice versa for a downtrend.
Ichimoku Cloud
The Ichimoku cloud contains the conversion line, base line, lagging span and leading spans A/B. The cloud mainly judges trend direction and provides support/resistance. When price is above the cloud, it indicates an uptrend, and when below the cloud, it indicates a downtrend.
The trading signals for this strategy come from the combination of the above two components. A buy signal is generated when all 8 EMAs are in an uptrend arrangement (shorter EMA above longer EMA) and the price is above the Ichimoku cloud. A sell signal is generated when the EMA arrangement flips to a downtrend (shorter EMA crossing below longer EMA).
The main advantages of this strategy are:
This strategy also has some risks:
To address these risks, parameters can be adjusted or entry conditions optimized to reduce risk. Other indicators can also be incorporated for confirmation.
This strategy can be optimized in several aspects:
Overall, the Octa-EMA and Ichimoku cloud strategy is a relatively stable and reliable trend following system. It uses EMA crossovers to determine trends and Ichimoku to filter signals, providing low false signals when optimized. This strategy can be widely applied on indices, forex, metals etc. at multiple timeframes. By incorporating stop loss/take profit and confirming indicators, win rate and profitability can be further improved.
/*backtest start: 2022-12-04 00:00:00 end: 2023-12-10 00:00:00 period: 1d basePeriod: 1h exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}] */ //@version=5 //Fukuiz strategy(title='Fukuiz Octa-EMA + Ichimoku', shorttitle='Fuku octa strategy', overlay=true, process_orders_on_close=true, default_qty_type= strategy.cash , default_qty_value=1000, currency=currency.USD, initial_capital=10000 ,commission_type = strategy.commission.percent,commission_value=0.25) //OCTA EMA ################################################## // Functions f_emaRibbon(_src, _e1, _e2, _e3, _e4, _e5, _e6, _e7, _e8) => _ema1 = ta.ema(_src, _e1) _ema2 = ta.ema(_src, _e2) _ema3 = ta.ema(_src, _e3) _ema4 = ta.ema(_src, _e4) _ema5 = ta.ema(_src, _e5) _ema6 = ta.ema(_src, _e6) _ema7 = ta.ema(_src, _e7) _ema8 = ta.ema(_src, _e8) [_ema1, _ema2, _ema3, _ema4, _ema5, _ema6, _ema7, _ema8] showRibbon = input(true, 'Show Ribbon (EMA)') ema1Len = input(5, title='EMA 1 Length') ema2Len = input(11, title='EMA 2 Length') ema3Len = input(15, title='EMA 3 Length') ema4Len = input(18, title='EMA 4 Length') ema5Len = input(21, title='EMA 5 Length') ema6Len = input(24, title='EMA 6 Length') ema7Len = input(28, title='EMA 7 Length') ema8Len = input(34, title='EMA 8 Length') [ema1, ema2, ema3, ema4, ema5, ema6, ema7, ema8] = f_emaRibbon(close, ema1Len, ema2Len, ema3Len, ema4Len, ema5Len, ema6Len, ema7Len, ema8Len) //Plot ribbonDir = ema8 < ema2 p1 = plot(ema1, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #1573d4 : color.new(#5d606b, 15) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 1') p2 = plot(ema2, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #3096ff : color.new(#5d606b, 15) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 2') plot(ema3, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #57abff : color.new(#5d606b, 15) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 3') plot(ema4, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #85c2ff : color.new(#5d606b, 15) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 4') plot(ema5, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #9bcdff : color.new(#5d606b, 30) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 5') plot(ema6, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #b3d9ff : color.new(#5d606b, 30) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 6') plot(ema7, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #c9e5ff : color.new(#5d606b, 30) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 7') p8 = plot(ema8, color=showRibbon ? ribbonDir ? #dfecfb : color.new(#5d606b, 30) : na, linewidth=2, title='EMA 8') fill(p1, p2, color.new(#1573d4, 85)) fill(p2, p8, color.new(#1573d4, 85)) //ichimoku################################################## //color colorblue = #3300CC colorred = #993300 colorwhite = #FFFFFF colorgreen = #CCCC33 colorpink = #CC6699 colorpurple = #6633FF //switch switch1 = input(false, title='Chikou') switch2 = input(false, title='Tenkan') switch3 = input(false, title='Kijun') middleDonchian(Length) => lower = ta.lowest(Length) upper = ta.highest(Length) math.avg(upper, lower) //Functions conversionPeriods = input.int(9, minval=1) basePeriods = input.int(26, minval=1) laggingSpan2Periods = input.int(52, minval=1) displacement = input.int(26, minval=1) Tenkan = middleDonchian(conversionPeriods) Kijun = middleDonchian(basePeriods) xChikou = close SenkouA = middleDonchian(laggingSpan2Periods) SenkouB = (Tenkan[basePeriods] + Kijun[basePeriods]) / 2 //Plot A = plot(SenkouA[displacement], color=color.new(colorpurple, 0), title='SenkouA') B = plot(SenkouB, color=color.new(colorgreen, 0), title='SenkouB') plot(switch1 ? xChikou : na, color=color.new(colorpink, 0), title='Chikou', offset=-displacement) plot(switch2 ? Tenkan : na, color=color.new(colorred, 0), title='Tenkan') plot(switch3 ? Kijun : na, color=color.new(colorblue, 0), title='Kijun') fill(A, B, color=color.new(colorgreen, 90), title='Ichimoku Cloud') //Buy and Sell signals fukuiz = math.avg(ema2, ema8) white = ema2 > ema8 gray = ema2 < ema8 buycond = white and white[1] == 0 sellcond = gray and gray[1] == 0 bullish = ta.barssince(buycond) < ta.barssince(sellcond) bearish = ta.barssince(sellcond) < ta.barssince(buycond) buy = bearish[1] and buycond and fukuiz > SenkouA[displacement] and fukuiz > SenkouB sell = bullish[1] and sellcond and fukuiz > SenkouA[displacement] and fukuiz > SenkouB sell2=ema2 < ema8 buy2 = white and fukuiz > SenkouA[displacement] and fukuiz > SenkouB //$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ //Back test startYear = input.int(defval=2017, title='Start Year', minval=2000, maxval=3000) startMonth = input.int(defval=1, title='Start Month', minval=1, maxval=12) startDay = input.int(defval=1, title='Start Day', minval=1, maxval=31) endYear = input.int(defval=2023, title='End Year', minval=2000 ,maxval=3000) endMonth = input.int(defval=12, title='End Month', minval=1, maxval=12) endDay = input.int(defval=31, title='End Day', minval=1, maxval=31) start = timestamp(startYear, startMonth, startDay, 00, 00) end = timestamp(endYear, endMonth, endDay, 23, 59) period() => time >= start and time <= end ? true : false if buy2 strategy.entry(id='long', direction=strategy.long, when=period(), comment='BUY') if sell2 strategy.close(id='long', when=period(), comment='SELL')