Moving Average Crossover + MACD Slow Line Momentum Strategy

Author: ChaoZhang, Date: 2024-04-12 17:16:06
Tags: SMAEMAMACD

Overview

This strategy combines moving average crossover and MACD indicator as the main trading signals. It uses the crossover of a fast moving average with multiple slow moving averages as the entry signal, and the positive/negative value of the MACD slow line histogram as the trend confirmation. The strategy sets multiple take-profit and stop-loss levels upon entry, and continuously adjusts the stop-loss level as the holding time increases to lock in profits.

Strategy Principle

When the fast MA crosses above the slow MA1, the closing price is above the slow MA2, and the MACD histogram is greater than 0, go long;
When the fast MA crosses below the slow MA1, the closing price is below the slow MA2, and the MACD histogram is less than 0, go short;
Set multiple take-profit and stop-loss levels upon entry. The take-profit levels are based on risk preference, while the stop-loss levels are adjusted continuously as the holding time increases to gradually lock in profits;
The periods of moving averages, MACD parameters, take-profit and stop-loss levels, etc., can all be flexibly adjusted to adapt to different market conditions.

This strategy uses MA crossover to capture trends and MACD to confirm the direction, enhancing the reliability of trend judgment. The multiple take-profit and stop-loss design helps to better control risks and profits.

Strategy Advantages

MA crossover is a classic trend-following method that can timely capture the formation of trends;
The use of multiple MAs can more comprehensively judge the strength and persistence of trends;
The MACD indicator can effectively identify trends and judge momentum, serving as a strong supplement to MA crossover;
The multiple take-profit and dynamic stop-loss design can both control risks and let profits run, enhancing the robustness of the system;
The parameters are adjustable and adaptable, and can be flexibly set according to different instruments and timeframes.

Strategy Risks

MA crossover has the risk of signal lag, which may miss early trends or chase high;
Improper parameter settings may lead to overtrading or overly long holding periods, increasing costs and risks;
Overly aggressive stop-loss levels may lead to premature stop-outs, while overly conservative take-profit levels may affect returns;
Abrupt trend changes or market anomalies may cause the strategy to fail.

These risks can be controlled by optimizing parameters, adjusting positions, setting additional conditions, etc. However, no strategy can completely avoid risks, and investors need to treat it with caution.

Strategy Optimization Directions

Consider introducing more indicators, such as RSI, Bollinger Bands, etc., to further confirm trends and signals;
Conduct more refined optimization on the setting of take-profit and stop-loss levels, such as considering ATR or percentage-based levels;
Dynamically adjust parameters based on market volatility to improve adaptability;
Introduce a position sizing module to adjust position sizes based on risk conditions;
Ensemble the strategy to establish a strategy portfolio to diversify risks.

Through continuous optimization and improvement, the strategy can become more robust and reliable, better adapting to the changing market environment. But optimization needs to be done with caution to avoid overfitting.

Summary

This strategy combines MA crossover and MACD indicators to construct a relatively complete trading system. The design of multiple MAs and multiple operations enhances the system’s trend-capturing and risk-control capabilities. The strategy logic is clear and easy to understand and implement, suitable for further optimization and improvement. However, it still needs to be applied with caution in practice, paying attention to risk control. With reasonable optimization and configuration, this strategy has the potential to become a robust and effective trading tool.

/*backtest
start: 2023-04-06 00:00:00
end: 2024-04-11 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

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

//@version=5
strategy("My strategy_Cross_SMA(EMA)+Macd,slow3",overlay=true)
// ver 4
// Date Inputs
startDate     = input(timestamp('2019-01-01T00:00:00+0300'), ''                              , inline='time1',
  tooltip=' Время первого бара расчета стратегии. Первый ордер может быть выставлен на следующем баре после стартового.')
finishDate    = input(timestamp('2044-01-01T00:00:00+0300'), ''                              , inline='time2',
  tooltip=' Время после которого больше не будут размещаться ордера входа в позицию.')

// Calculate start/end date and time condition
time_cond = true

//SMA(EMA) Inputs

fast=input.int(12, title="Fastlength",group="MA")
slow1=input.int(54,title="Slowlength1",group="MA")
slow2=input.int(100, title="Slowlength2",group="MA")
slow3=input.int(365, title="Slowlength3",group="MA")

fastma=input.string(title="Fastlength", defval="EMA",options=["SMA","EMA"],group="MA")
slowma1=input.string(title="Slowlength1", defval="EMA",options=["SMA","EMA"],group="MA")
slowma2=input.string(title="Slowlength2", defval="EMA",options=["SMA","EMA"],group="MA")
slowma3=input.string(title="Slowlength3", defval="EMA",options=["SMA","EMA"],group="MA")

fastlength = fastma == "EMA" ? ta.ema(close, fast) : ta.sma(close, fast)
slowlength1 = slowma1 == "EMA" ? ta.ema(close, slow1) : ta.sma(close, slow1)
slowlength2 = slowma2 == "EMA" ? ta.ema(close, slow2) : ta.sma(close, slow2)
slowlength3 = slowma3 == "EMA" ? ta.ema(close, slow3) : ta.sma(close, slow3)

//Macd Inputs

macdfastline = input.int(12, title="FastMacd",group="MACD")
macdslowline = input.int(26,title="SlowMacd",group="MACD")
macdhistline = input.int(9,title="HistMacd",group="MACD")
src=input(defval=close,title="Source",group="MACD")
sma_source = input.string(title="Oscillator MA Type",  defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"],group="MACD")
sma_signal = input.string(title="Signal Line MA Type", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"],group="MACD")


fast_ma = sma_source == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src, macdfastline) : ta.ema(src, macdfastline)
slow_ma = sma_source == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src, macdslowline) : ta.ema(src, macdslowline)
macd = fast_ma - slow_ma
signal = sma_signal == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macd, macdhistline) : ta.ema(macd, macdhistline)
hist = macd - signal
//fastMACD = ta.ema(close, macdline) - ta.ema(close, signalline)
//signalMACD = ta.ema(MACD, histline)
//histMACD = MACD - aMACD

//EMA Plot

plot(fastlength,title="SMAfast",color=color.blue)
plot(slowlength1,title="SMAslow1",color=color.orange)
plot(slowlength2,title="SMAslow2",color=color.red)
plot(slowlength3,title="SMAslow3",color=color.black)

//Macd plot
//col_macd = input(#2962FF, "MACD Line  ", group="Color Settings", inline="MACD")
//col_signal = input(#FF6D00, "Signal Line  ", group="Color Settings", inline="Signal")
//col_grow_above = input(#26A69A, "Above   Grow", group="Histogram", inline="Above")
//col_fall_above = input(#B2DFDB, "Fall", group="Histogram", inline="Above")
//col_grow_below = input(#FFCDD2, "Below Grow", group="Histogram", inline="Below")
//col_fall_below = input(#FF5252, "Fall", group="Histogram", inline="Below")

//plot(hist, title="Histogram", style=plot.style_columns, color=(hist>=0 ? (hist[1] < hist ? col_grow_above : col_fall_above) : (hist[1] < hist ? col_grow_below : col_fall_below)))
//plot(macd, title="MACD", color=col_macd)
//plot(signal, title="Signal", color=col_signal)

//Take profit
tp1=input.float(5.1,title="Take Profit1_%",step=0.1)/100
tp2=input.float(10.1,title="Take Profit2_%",step=0.1)/100

//Stop loss
sl1=input.float(5.1,title="Stop loss1_%",step=0.1)/100
sl2=input.float(0.1,title="Stop loss2_%",step=0.1)/100
sl3=input.float(-5.5,title="Stop loss3_%", step=0.1)/100

//Qty closing position

Qty1 = input.float(0.5, title="QtyClosingPosition1",step=0.01)
Qty2 = input.float(0.25, title="QtyClosingPosition2",step=0.01)

//Take profit Long and Short

LongTake1=strategy.position_avg_price*(1+tp1)
LongTake2=strategy.position_avg_price*(1+tp2)

ShortTake1=strategy.position_avg_price*(1-tp1)
ShortTake2=strategy.position_avg_price*(1-tp2)

//Plot Levels Take 
plot(strategy.position_size > 0 ? LongTake1 : na,color=color.green,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size > 0 ? LongTake2 : na,color=color.green,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size < 0 ? ShortTake1 : na,color=color.green,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size < 0 ? ShortTake2 : na,color=color.green,style=plot.style_linebr)

//Stop loss long and short

LongStop1=strategy.position_avg_price*(1-sl1)
LongStop2=strategy.position_avg_price*(1-sl2)
LongStop3=strategy.position_avg_price*(1-sl3)
ShortStop1=strategy.position_avg_price*(1+sl1)
ShortStop2=strategy.position_avg_price*(1+sl2)
ShortStop3=strategy.position_avg_price*(1+sl3)
//Stop=strategy.position_avg_price


//Plot Levels Stop
plot(strategy.position_size > 0 ? LongStop1 : na,color=color.red,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size > 0 ? LongStop2 : na,color=color.red,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size > 0 ? LongStop3 : na,color=color.red,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size < 0 ? ShortStop1 : na,color=color.red,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size < 0 ? ShortStop2 : na,color=color.red,style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(strategy.position_size < 0 ? ShortStop3 : na,color=color.red,style=plot.style_linebr)


//Entry condition

LongCondition1 = ta.crossover(fastlength, slowlength1)
LongCondition2 = close>slowlength2
LongCondition3 = time_cond
LongCondition4=close>slowlength3
//LongCondition5=slowlength100>slowlength3
LongCondition6 = hist > 0
buy=(LongCondition1 and LongCondition2 and LongCondition3 and LongCondition4 and LongCondition6 ) and strategy.position_size<=0
//longCondition3 = nz(strategy.position_size) == 0//если отсутствует открытая позиция


ShortCondition1 = ta.crossunder(fastlength, slowlength1)
ShortCondition2 = close<slowlength2
ShortCondition3 = time_cond
ShortCondition4=close<slowlength3
//ShortCondition5=slowlength100<slowlength3
ShortCondition6=hist < 0
sell=(ShortCondition1 and ShortCondition2 and ShortCondition3 and ShortCondition4 and ShortCondition6 ) and strategy.position_size>=0



//Strategy entry

strategy.cancel_all(not strategy.position_size)

if(buy)
    strategy.cancel_all()
    strategy.entry("Buy",strategy.long)
if(sell)
    strategy.cancel_all()
    strategy.entry("Sell",strategy.short)
    
//Strategy Long exit    

var int exitCounter=0

exitCounter := not strategy.position_size or strategy.position_size > 0 and strategy.position_size[1] < 0 or strategy.position_size < 0  and strategy.position_size[1] > 0 ? 0:
               strategy.position_size > 0 and strategy.position_size[1]>strategy.position_size?  exitCounter[1] + 1:
               strategy.position_size < 0 and strategy.position_size[1]<strategy.position_size?  exitCounter[1] - 1:
               exitCounter[1]
if strategy.position_size > 0 and strategy.position_size[1]<=0
    strategy.order("Take Long1",strategy.short, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size*Qty1), limit=LongTake1, oca_name='Long1', oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)
if strategy.position_size > 0  and strategy.position_size[1]<=0   
    strategy.order("Take Long2",strategy.short, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size*Qty2), limit=LongTake2, oca_name='Long2', oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)

    
if strategy.position_size > 0  and strategy.position_size[1]<=0   
    strategy.order("Stop Long1",strategy.short, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size),stop=LongStop1,oca_name='Long1',oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)
if ta.change(exitCounter) and exitCounter==1
    strategy.order("Stop Long2",strategy.short, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size),stop=LongStop2,oca_name='Long2',oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)
if ta.change(exitCounter) and exitCounter==2
    strategy.order("Stop Long3",strategy.short, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size),stop=LongStop3)
    
    
    
    
//  Strategy Short exit  
    
    
if strategy.position_size < 0 and strategy.position_size[1]>=0
    strategy.order("Take Short1", strategy.long, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size*Qty1), limit=ShortTake1, oca_name='Short1', oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)
if strategy.position_size < 0 and strategy.position_size[1]>=0 
    strategy.order("Take Short2", strategy.long, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size*Qty2), limit=ShortTake2, oca_name='Short2', oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)


    
if strategy.position_size < 0 and strategy.position_size[1]>=0
    strategy.order("Stop Short1",strategy.long, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size),stop=ShortStop1,oca_name='Short1',oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)
if ta.change(exitCounter) and exitCounter==-1
    strategy.order("Stop Short2",strategy.long, qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size),stop=ShortStop2,oca_name='Short2',oca_type=strategy.oca.cancel)
if ta.change(exitCounter) and exitCounter==-2
    strategy.order("Stop Short3",strategy.long,qty=math.abs(strategy.position_size),stop=ShortStop3)

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