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Intraday Trend Following Strategy with Multiple Stop Loss

Author: ChaoZhang, Date: 2023-12-27 15:30:07
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Overview

This strategy incorporates multiple ATR trailing stops and an improved Renko bricks to capture intraday trending moves. It combines trend indicators and brick charts to enable multi-timeframe analysis and identify trend direction for effective stops.

Strategy Logic

The core of this strategy lies in the multiple ATR stop loss mechanism. It sets 3 groups of ATR stops - 5 ATR, 10 ATR and 15 ATR. When price breaks these 3 stops downward, it indicates a trend reversal, prompting position exit. Such triple stop setting effectively filters out false signals from short-term noises.

Another key component is the improved Renko bricks. They are partitioned based on ATR values and incorporate SMA to determine trend bias. It is more sensitive than regular Renko bricks in capturing early trend changes. Brick color flip signals stops.

Entry signal triggers when price breaks above 3 ATR stops. Exit when price hits any ATR stop or Renko brick color changes.

Advantages

  • Triple stops effectively control risks
  • Improved Renko bricks enable early stops
  • Combining trend and brick charts ensures catching trends
  • Multi-timeframe analysis makes trend identification more reliable
  • Adjustable parameters suit different market regimes

Risks and Enhancement

Main risk is stop loss penetration causing extended losses. Can optimize via:

  • Adjust ATR stop multiples - relax in strong trends and tighten in weak trends
  • Fine-tune Renko brick ATR periods to balance sensitivity and stability
  • Add other stop indicators e.g. Donchian Channel for reliability
  • Implement filters to avoid whipsaws during consolidations

Conclusion

This strategy works well for strong intraday trends. Its scientific stop loss mechanism and early trend change detection by improved Renko bricks are noteworthy. Fine-tuned parameters can adapt it to varying market conditions. Worth live testing as a trend following system.

/*backtest
start: 2022-12-20 00:00:00
end: 2023-12-26 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

//@version=4
strategy("Lancelot vstop intraday strategy", overlay=true, currency=currency.NONE, initial_capital = 100, commission_type=strategy.commission.percent, 
     commission_value=0.075, default_qty_type = strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value = 100)

///Volatility Stop///
lengtha = input(title="Vstop length", type=input.integer, defval=26, minval=1)
mult1a = 5

atr_a = atr(lengtha)
max1a = 0.0
min1a = 0.0
is_uptrend_preva = false
stopa = 0.0
vstop_preva = 0.0
vstop1a = 0.0
is_uptrenda = false
is_trend_changeda = false
max_a = 0.0
min_a = 0.0
vstopa = 0.0
max1a := max(nz(max_a[1]), ohlc4)
min1a := min(nz(min_a[1]), ohlc4)
is_uptrend_preva := nz(is_uptrenda[1], true)
stopa := is_uptrend_preva ? max1a - mult1a * atr_a : min1a + mult1a * atr_a
vstop_preva := nz(vstopa[1])
vstop1a := is_uptrend_preva ? max(vstop_preva, stopa) : min(vstop_preva, stopa)
is_uptrenda := ohlc4 - vstop1a >= 0
is_trend_changeda := is_uptrenda != is_uptrend_preva
max_a := is_trend_changeda ? ohlc4 : max1a
min_a := is_trend_changeda ? ohlc4 : min1a
vstopa := is_trend_changeda ? is_uptrenda ? max_a - mult1a * atr_a : min_a + mult1a * atr_a : 
   vstop1a

///Volatility Stop///
lengthb = input(title="Vstop length", type=input.integer, defval=26, minval=1)
mult1b = 10

atr_b = atr(lengthb)
max1b = 0.0
min1b = 0.0
is_uptrend_prevb = false
stopb = 0.0
vstop_prevb = 0.0
vstop1b = 0.0
is_uptrendb = false
is_trend_changedb = false
max_b = 0.0
min_b = 0.0
vstopb = 0.0
max1b := max(nz(max_b[1]), ohlc4)
min1b := min(nz(min_b[1]), ohlc4)
is_uptrend_prevb := nz(is_uptrendb[1], true)
stopb := is_uptrend_prevb ? max1b - mult1b * atr_b : min1b + mult1b * atr_b
vstop_prevb := nz(vstopb[1])
vstop1b := is_uptrend_prevb ? max(vstop_prevb, stopb) : min(vstop_prevb, stopb)
is_uptrendb := ohlc4 - vstop1b >= 0
is_trend_changedb := is_uptrendb != is_uptrend_prevb
max_b := is_trend_changedb ? ohlc4 : max1b
min_b := is_trend_changedb ? ohlc4 : min1b
vstopb := is_trend_changedb ? is_uptrendb ? max_b - mult1b * atr_b : min_b + mult1b * atr_b : 
   vstop1b
   
///Volatility Stop///
lengthc = input(title="Vstop length", type=input.integer, defval=26, minval=1)
mult1c = 15

atr_c = atr(lengthc)
max1c = 0.0
min1c = 0.0
is_uptrend_prevc = false
stopc = 0.0
vstop_prevc = 0.0
vstop1c = 0.0
is_uptrendc = false
is_trend_changedc = false
max_c = 0.0
min_c = 0.0
vstopc = 0.0
max1c := max(nz(max_c[1]), ohlc4)
min1c := min(nz(min_c[1]), ohlc4)
is_uptrend_prevc := nz(is_uptrendc[1], true)
stopc := is_uptrend_prevc ? max1c - mult1c * atr_c : min1c + mult1c * atr_c
vstop_prevc := nz(vstopc[1])
vstop1c := is_uptrend_prevc ? max(vstop_prevc, stopc) : min(vstop_prevc, stopc)
is_uptrendc := ohlc4 - vstop1c >= 0
is_trend_changedc := is_uptrendc != is_uptrend_prevc
max_c := is_trend_changedc ? ohlc4 : max1c
min_c := is_trend_changedc ? ohlc4 : min1c
vstopc := is_trend_changedc ? is_uptrendc ? max_c - mult1c * atr_c : min_c + mult1c * atr_c : 
   vstop1c

plot(vstopa, color=is_uptrenda ? color.green : color.red, style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1)
plot(vstopb, color=is_uptrendb ? color.green : color.red, style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1)
plot(vstopc, color=is_uptrendc ? color.green : color.red, style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1)

vstoplongcondition = close > vstopa and close > vstopb and close > vstopc and vstopa > vstopb and vstopa > vstopc and vstopb > vstopc
vstoplongclosecondition = crossunder(close, vstopa)
vstopshortcondition = close < vstopa and close < vstopb and close < vstopc and vstopa < vstopb and vstopa < vstopc and vstopb < vstopc
vstopshortclosecondition = crossover(close, vstopa)

///Renko///
TF = input(title='TimeFrame', type=input.resolution, defval="240")
ATRlength = input(title="ATR length", type=input.integer, defval=60, minval=2, maxval=100)
SMAlength = input(title="SMA length", type=input.integer, defval=5, minval=2, maxval=100)
SMACurTFlength = input(title="SMA CurTF length", type=input.integer, defval=20, minval=2, maxval=100)

HIGH = security(syminfo.tickerid, TF, high)
LOW = security(syminfo.tickerid, TF, low)
CLOSE = security(syminfo.tickerid, TF, close)
ATR = security(syminfo.tickerid, TF, atr(ATRlength))
SMA = security(syminfo.tickerid, TF, sma(close, SMAlength))
SMACurTF = sma(close, SMACurTFlength)

RENKOUP = float(na)
RENKODN = float(na)
H = float(na)
COLOR = color(na)
BUY = int(na)
SELL = int(na)
UP = bool(na)
DN = bool(na)
CHANGE = bool(na)

RENKOUP := na(RENKOUP[1]) ? (HIGH + LOW) / 2 + ATR / 2 : RENKOUP[1]
RENKODN := na(RENKOUP[1]) ? (HIGH + LOW) / 2 - ATR / 2 : RENKODN[1]
H := na(RENKOUP[1]) or na(RENKODN[1]) ? RENKOUP - RENKODN : RENKOUP[1] - RENKODN[1]
COLOR := na(COLOR[1]) ? color.white : COLOR[1]
BUY := na(BUY[1]) ? 0 : BUY[1]
SELL := na(SELL[1]) ? 0 : SELL[1]
UP := false
DN := false
CHANGE := false

if not CHANGE and close >= RENKOUP[1] + H * 3
    CHANGE := true
    UP := true
    RENKOUP := RENKOUP[1] + ATR * 3
    RENKODN := RENKOUP[1] + ATR * 2
    COLOR := color.lime
    SELL := 0
    BUY := BUY + 3
    BUY

if not CHANGE and close >= RENKOUP[1] + H * 2
    CHANGE := true
    UP := true
    RENKOUP := RENKOUP[1] + ATR * 2
    RENKODN := RENKOUP[1] + ATR
    COLOR := color.lime
    SELL := 0
    BUY := BUY + 2
    BUY

if not CHANGE and close >= RENKOUP[1] + H
    CHANGE := true
    UP := true
    RENKOUP := RENKOUP[1] + ATR
    RENKODN := RENKOUP[1]
    COLOR := color.lime
    SELL := 0
    BUY := BUY + 1
    BUY

if not CHANGE and close <= RENKODN[1] - H * 3
    CHANGE := true
    DN := true
    RENKODN := RENKODN[1] - ATR * 3
    RENKOUP := RENKODN[1] - ATR * 2
    COLOR := color.red
    BUY := 0
    SELL := SELL + 3
    SELL

if not CHANGE and close <= RENKODN[1] - H * 2
    CHANGE := true
    DN := true
    RENKODN := RENKODN[1] - ATR * 2
    RENKOUP := RENKODN[1] - ATR
    COLOR := color.red
    BUY := 0
    SELL := SELL + 2
    SELL

if not CHANGE and close <= RENKODN[1] - H
    CHANGE := true
    DN := true
    RENKODN := RENKODN[1] - ATR
    RENKOUP := RENKODN[1]
    COLOR := color.red
    BUY := 0
    SELL := SELL + 1
    SELL

plotshape(UP, style=shape.arrowup, location=location.abovebar, size=size.normal)
plotshape(DN, style=shape.arrowdown, location=location.belowbar, size=size.normal)

p1 = plot(RENKOUP, style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1, color=COLOR)
p2 = plot(RENKODN, style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1, color=COLOR)
fill(p1, p2, color=COLOR, transp=80)

///Long Entry///
longcondition = vstoplongcondition and UP
if (longcondition)
    strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
    
///Long exit///
closeconditionlong = vstoplongclosecondition or DN
if (closeconditionlong)
    strategy.close("Long")
    
// ///Short Entry///
// shortcondition = vstopshortcondition and DN
// if (shortcondition)
//     strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)
    
// ///Short exit///
// closeconditionshort = vstopshortclosecondition or UP
// if (closeconditionshort)
//     strategy.close("Short")
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