DWT_short
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Basics
mode: futures
timeframe: 5m
Settings
stoploss: -0.1
has minimal roi
trailing
custom stoploss
process only new candles
startup candle count: 128
hyperopt
hyperopt params: 18
Indicators
MACD
RMI
scipy
talib
Concepts
trailing
Other
arrow
custom_indicators
pywt
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use a Discreet Wavelet Transform (DWT) to estimate future price movements This version enters short positions (not long) #################################################################################### """ class DWT_short(IStrategy): # Do *not* hyperopt for the roi and stoploss spaces # ROI table: minimal_roi = { "0": 0.1 } # Stoploss: stoploss = -0.10 # Trailing stop: trailing_stop = False trailing_stop_positive = None trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.0 trailing_only_offset_is_reached = False timeframe = '5m' inf_timeframe = '15m' use_custom_stoploss = True # Recommended use_exit_signal = True exit_profit_only = False ignore_roi_if_entry_signal = True # Required startup_candle_count: int = 128 # must be power of 2 process_only_new_candles = True trading_mode = "futures" margin_mode = "isolated" can_short = True custom_trade_info = {} ################################### # Strategy Specific Variable Storage ## Hyperopt Variables dwt_window = startup_candle_count # DWT hyperparams entry_short_dwt_diff = DecimalParameter(-5.0, 0.0, decimals=1, default=-2.0, space='buy', load=True, optimize=True) exit_short_dwt_diff = DecimalParameter(0.0, 5.0, decimals=1, default=-2.0, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) entry_trend_type = CategoricalParameter(['rmi', 'ssl', 'candle', 'macd', 'none'], default='none', space='buy', load=True, optimize=True) # Custom exit Profit (formerly Dynamic ROI) cexit_roi_type = CategoricalParameter(['static', 'decay', 'step'], default='step', space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_roi_time = IntParameter(720, 1440, default=720, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_roi_start = DecimalParameter(0.01, 0.05, default=0.01, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_roi_end = DecimalParameter(0.0, 0.01, default=0, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_trend_type = CategoricalParameter(['rmi', 'ssl', 'candle', 'any', 'none'], default='any', space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_pullback = CategoricalParameter([True, False], default=True, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_pullback_amount = DecimalParameter(0.005, 0.03, default=0.01, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_pullback_respect_roi = CategoricalParameter([True, False], default=False, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cexit_endtrend_respect_roi = CategoricalParameter([True, False], default=False, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) # Custom Stoploss cstop_loss_threshold = DecimalParameter(-0.05, -0.01, default=-0.03, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cstop_bail_how = CategoricalParameter(['roc', 'time', 'any', 'none'], default='none', space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cstop_bail_roc = DecimalParameter(-5.0, -1.0, default=-3.0, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cstop_bail_time = IntParameter(60, 1440, default=720, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cstop_bail_time_trend = CategoricalParameter([True, False], default=True, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) cstop_max_stoploss = DecimalParameter(-0.30, -0.01, default=-0.10, space='sell', load=True, optimize=True) ################################### """ Informative Pair Definitions """ def informative_pairs(self): pairs = self.dp.current_whitelist() informative_pairs = [(pair, self.inf_timeframe) for pair in pairs] return informative_pairs ################################### """ Indicator Definitions """ def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame: # Base pair informative timeframe indicators curr_pair = metadata['pair'] informative = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(pair=curr_pair, timeframe=self.inf_timeframe) # DWT informative['dwt_model'] = informative['close'].rolling(window=self.dwt_window).apply(self.model) # informative['dwt_predict'] = informative['dwt_model'].rolling(window=self.dwt_window).apply(self.predict) # informative['stddev'] = informative['close'].rolling(window=self.dwt_window).std() # merge into normal timeframe dataframe = merge_informative_pair(dataframe, informative, self.timeframe, self.inf_timeframe, ffill=True) # calculate predictive indicators in shorter timeframe (not informative) dataframe['dwt_model'] = dataframe[f"dwt_model_{self.inf_timeframe}"] # dataframe['stddev'] = dataframe[f"stddev_{self.inf_timeframe}"] dataframe['dwt_model_diff'] = 100.0 * (dataframe['dwt_model'] - dataframe['close']) / dataframe['close'] # dataframe['dwt_model_diff2'] = (dataframe['dwt_model'] - dataframe['close']) / dataframe['stddev'] # dataframe['dwt_predict'] = dataframe[f"dwt_predict_{self.inf_timeframe}"] # dataframe['dwt_predict_diff'] = 100.0 * (dataframe['dwt_predict'] - dataframe['dwt_model']) / dataframe['dwt_model'] # MACD macd = ta.MACD(dataframe) dataframe['macd'] = macd['macd'] dataframe['macdsignal'] = macd['macdsignal'] dataframe['macdhist'] = macd['macdhist'] # Custom Stoploss if not metadata['pair'] in self.custom_trade_info: self.custom_trade_info[metadata['pair']] = {} if not 'had-trend' in self.custom_trade_info[metadata["pair"]]: self.custom_trade_info[metadata['pair']]['had-trend'] = False # MA Streak: https://www.tradingview.com/script/Yq1z7cIv-MA-Streak-Can-Show-When-a-Run-Is-Getting-Long-in-the-Tooth/ # dataframe['mastreak'] = cta.mastreak(dataframe, period=4) # Trends dataframe['candle-up'] = np.where(dataframe['close'] >= dataframe['open'], 1, 0) dataframe['candle-up-trend'] = np.where(dataframe['candle-up'].rolling(5).sum() >= 3, 1, 0) dataframe['candle-dn-trend'] = np.where(dataframe['candle-up'].rolling(5).sum() <= 2, 1, 0) # RMI: https://www.tradingview.com/script/kwIt9OgQ-Relative-Momentum-Index/ dataframe['rmi'] = cta.RMI(dataframe, length=24, mom=5) dataframe['rmi-up'] = np.where(dataframe['rmi'] >= dataframe['rmi'].shift(), 1, 0) dataframe['rmi-up-trend'] = np.where(dataframe['rmi-up'].rolling(5).sum() >= 3, 1, 0) dataframe['rmi-dn-trend'] = np.where(dataframe['rmi-up'].rolling(5).sum() <= 2, 1, 0) # dataframe['rmi-dn'] = np.where(dataframe['rmi'] <= dataframe['rmi'].shift(), 1, 0) # dataframe['rmi-dn-count'] = dataframe['rmi-dn'].rolling(8).sum() # # dataframe['rmi-up'] = np.where(dataframe['rmi'] > dataframe['rmi'].shift(), 1, 0) # dataframe['rmi-up-count'] = dataframe['rmi-up'].rolling(8).sum() # Indicators used only for ROI and Custom Stoploss ssldown, sslup = cta.SSLChannels_ATR(dataframe, length=21) dataframe['sroc'] = cta.SROC(dataframe, roclen=21, emalen=13, smooth=21) dataframe['ssl-dir'] = np.where(sslup > ssldown, 'up', 'down') return dataframe ################################### def madev(self, d, axis=None): """ Mean absolute deviation of a signal """ return np.mean(np.absolute(d - np.mean(d, axis)), axis) def dwtModel(self, data): # the choice of wavelet makes a big difference # for an overview, check out: https://www.kaggle.com/theoviel/denoising-with-direct-wavelet-transform # wavelet = 'db1' # wavelet = 'bior1.1' wavelet = 'haar' # deals well with harsh transitions level = 1 wmode = "smooth" length = len(data) coeff = pywt.wavedec(data, wavelet, mode=wmode) # remove higher harmonics sigma = (1 / 0.6745) * self.madev(coeff[-level]) uthresh = sigma * np.sqrt(2 * np.log(length)) coeff[1:] = (pywt.threshold(i, value=uthresh, mode='hard') for i in coeff[1:]) # inverse transform model = pywt.waverec(coeff, wavelet, mode=wmode) return model def model(self, a: np.ndarray) -> float: # must return scalar, so just calculate prediction and take last value # model = self.dwtModel(np.array(a)) # de-trend the data w_mean = a.mean() w_std = a.std() x_notrend = (a - w_mean) / w_std # get DWT model of data restored_sig = self.dwtModel(x_notrend) # re-trend model = (restored_sig * w_std) + w_mean length = len(model) return model[length - 1] def scaledModel(self, a: np.ndarray) -> float: # must return scalar, so just calculate prediction and take last value # model = self.dwtModel(np.array(a)) # de-trend the data w_mean = a.mean() w_std = a.std() x_notrend = (a - w_mean) / w_std # get DWT model of data model = self.dwtModel(x_notrend) length = len(model) return model[length - 1] def scaledData(self, a: np.ndarray) -> float: # scale the data standardized = a.copy() w_mean = np.mean(standardized) w_std = np.std(standardized) scaled = (standardized - w_mean) / w_std # scaled.fillna(0, inplace=True) length = len(scaled) return scaled.ravel()[length - 1] def predict(self, a: np.ndarray) -> float: # predicts the next value using polynomial extrapolation # a.fillna(0) # fit the supplied data # Note: extrapolation is notoriously fickle. Be careful length = len(a) x = np.arange(length) f = scipy.interpolate.UnivariateSpline(x, a, k=5) # predict 1 step ahead predict = f(length) return predict ################################### """ entry Signal """ def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame: short_conditions = [] dataframe.loc[:, 'enter_tag'] = '' # checks for long/short conditions if (self.entry_trend_type.value != 'none'): # short if uptrend, long if downtrend (contrarian) if (self.entry_trend_type.value != 'rmi'): short_cond = (dataframe['rmi-up-trend'] == 1) elif (self.entry_trend_type.value != 'ssl'): short_cond = (dataframe['ssl-dir'] == 'up') elif (self.entry_trend_type.value != 'candle'): short_cond = (dataframe['candle-up-trend'] == 1) elif (self.entry_trend_type.value != 'macd'): short_cond = (dataframe['macdhist'] > 0.0) short_conditions.append(short_cond) # Short Processing # DWT triggers short_dwt_cond = ( qtpylib.crossed_below(dataframe['dwt_model_diff'], self.entry_short_dwt_diff.value) ) # DWTs will spike on big gains, so try to constrain short_spike_cond = ( dataframe['dwt_model_diff'] > 2.0 * self.entry_short_dwt_diff.value ) short_conditions.append(short_dwt_cond) short_conditions.append(short_spike_cond) # set entry tags dataframe.loc[short_dwt_cond, 'enter_tag'] += 'short_dwt_entry ' if short_conditions: dataframe.loc[reduce(lambda x, y: x & y, short_conditions), 'enter_short'] = 1 # apparently, have to set something in 'enter_long' column dataframe.loc[(dataframe['close'].notnull() ), 'enter_long'] = 0 return dataframe ################################### """ exit Signal """ def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame: short_conditions = [] dataframe.loc[:, 'exit_tag'] = '' # Short Processing # DWT triggers short_dwt_cond = ( qtpylib.crossed_above(dataframe['dwt_model_diff'], self.exit_short_dwt_diff.value) ) # DWTs will spike on big gains, so try to constrain short_spike_cond = ( dataframe['dwt_model_diff'] < 2.0 * self.exit_short_dwt_diff.value ) # conditions.append(long_cond) short_conditions.append(short_dwt_cond) short_conditions.append(short_spike_cond) # set exit tags dataframe.loc[short_dwt_cond, 'exit_tag'] += 'short_dwt_exit ' if short_conditions: dataframe.loc[reduce(lambda x, y: x & y, short_conditions), 'exit_short'] = 1 # apparently, have to set something in 'enter_long' column dataframe.loc[(dataframe['close'].notnull() ), 'exit_long'] = 0 return dataframe ################################### # the custom stoploss/exit logic is adapted from Solipsis by werkkrew (https://github.com/werkkrew/freqtrade-strategies) """ Custom Stoploss """ def custom_stoploss(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade', current_time: datetime, current_rate: float, current_profit: float, **kwargs) -> float: dataframe, _ = self.dp.get_analyzed_dataframe(pair=pair, timeframe=self.timeframe) last_candle = dataframe.iloc[-1].squeeze() trade_dur = int((current_time.timestamp() - trade.open_date_utc.timestamp()) // 60) in_trend = self.custom_trade_info[trade.pair]['had-trend'] # limit stoploss if current_profit < self.cstop_max_stoploss.value: return 0.01 # Determine how we exit when we are in a loss if current_profit < self.cstop_loss_threshold.value: if self.cstop_bail_how.value == 'roc' or self.cstop_bail_how.value == 'any': # Dynamic bailout based on rate of change if last_candle['sroc'] <= self.cstop_bail_roc.value: return 0.01 if self.cstop_bail_how.value == 'time' or self.cstop_bail_how.value == 'any': # Dynamic bailout based on time, unless time_trend is true and there is a potential reversal if trade_dur > self.cstop_bail_time.value: if self.cstop_bail_time_trend.value == True and in_trend == True: return 1 else: return 0.01 return 1 ################################### """ Custom exit """ def custom_exit(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade', current_time: 'datetime', current_rate: float, current_profit: float, **kwargs): dataframe, _ = self.dp.get_analyzed_dataframe(pair=pair, timeframe=self.timeframe) last_candle = dataframe.iloc[-1].squeeze() trade_dur = int((current_time.timestamp() - trade.open_date_utc.timestamp()) // 60) max_profit = max(0, trade.calc_profit_ratio(trade.max_rate)) pullback_value = max(0, (max_profit - self.cexit_pullback_amount.value)) in_trend = False # Determine our current ROI point based on the defined type if self.cexit_roi_type.value == 'static': min_roi = self.cexit_roi_start.value elif self.cexit_roi_type.value == 'decay': min_roi = cta.linear_decay(self.cexit_roi_start.value, self.cexit_roi_end.value, 0, self.cexit_roi_time.value, trade_dur) elif self.cexit_roi_type.value == 'step': if trade_dur < self.cexit_roi_time.value: min_roi = self.cexit_roi_start.value else: min_roi = self.cexit_roi_end.value # Determine if there is a trend if self.cexit_trend_type.value == 'rmi' or self.cexit_trend_type.value == 'any': if last_candle['rmi-dn-trend'] == 1: in_trend = True if self.cexit_trend_type.value == 'ssl' or self.cexit_trend_type.value == 'any': if last_candle['ssl-dir'] == 'down': in_trend = True if self.cexit_trend_type.value == 'candle' or self.cexit_trend_type.value == 'any': if last_candle['candle-dn-trend'] == 1: in_trend = True # Don't exit if we are in a trend unless the pullback threshold is met if in_trend == True and current_profit > 0: # Record that we were in a trend for this trade/pair for a more useful exit message later self.custom_trade_info[trade.pair]['had-trend'] = True # If pullback is enabled and profit has pulled back allow a exit, maybe if self.cexit_pullback.value == True and (current_profit <= pullback_value): if self.cexit_pullback_respect_roi.value == True and current_profit > min_roi: return 'intrend_pullback_roi' elif self.cexit_pullback_respect_roi.value == False: if current_profit > min_roi: return 'intrend_pullback_roi' else: return 'intrend_pullback_noroi' # We are in a trend and pullback is disabled or has not happened or various criteria were not met, hold return None # If we are not in a trend, just use the roi value elif in_trend == False: if self.custom_trade_info[trade.pair]['had-trend']: if current_profit > min_roi: self.custom_trade_info[trade.pair]['had-trend'] = False return 'trend_roi' elif self.cexit_endtrend_respect_roi.value == False: self.custom_trade_info[trade.pair]['had-trend'] = False return 'trend_noroi' elif current_profit > min_roi: return 'notrend_roi' else: return None |
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- INFO - Parameter --cache=none detected ...
2026-07-21 08:37:30,124 - freqtrade.configuration.configuration - INFO - Filter trades by timerange: 20210101-20260101
2026-07-21 08:37:30,125 - freqtrade.exchange.check_exchange - INFO - Checking exchange...
2026-07-21 08:37:30,132 - freqtrade.exchange.check_exchange - INFO - Exchange "binance" is officially supported by the Freqtrade development team.
2026-07-21 08:37:30,132 - freqtrade.configuration.configuration - INFO - Using pairlist from configuration.
2026-07-21 08:37:30,133 - freqtrade.configuration.config_validation - INFO - Validating configuration ...
2026-07-21 08:37:30,134 - freqtrade.commands.optimize_commands - INFO - Starting freqtrade in Backtesting mode
2026-07-21 08:37:30,135 - freqtrade.exchange.exchange - INFO - Instance is running with dry_run enabled
2026-07-21 08:37:30,135 - freqtrade.exchange.exchange - INFO - Using CCXT 4.5.61
2026-07-21 08:37:30,135 - freqtrade.exchange.exchange - INFO - Applying additional ccxt config: {'options': {'defaultType': 'swap'}}
2026-07-21 08:37:30,141 - freqtrade.exchange.exchange - INFO - Applying additional ccxt config: {'options': {'defaultType': 'swap'}}
2026-07-21 08:37:30,147 - freqtrade.exchange.exchange - INFO - Using Exchange "Binance"
2026-07-21 08:37:30,356 - freqtrade.resolvers.exchange_resolver - INFO - Using resolved exchange 'Binance'...
2026-07-21 08:37:30,370 - freqtrade.resolvers.iresolver - WARNING - Could not import /freqle/user_data/strategies/DWT_short.py due to 'No module named 'arrow''
2026-07-21 08:37:30,373 - freqtrade.resolvers.iresolver - WARNING - Could not import /freqle/user_data/strategies/DWT_short.py due to 'No module named 'arrow''
2026-07-21 08:37:30,376 - freqtrade.resolvers.iresolver - WARNING - Could not import /freqle/user_data/strategies/DWT_short.py due to 'No module named 'arrow''
2026-07-21 08:37:30,376 - freqtrade - ERROR - Impossible to load Strategy 'DWT_short'. This class does not exist or contains Python code errors.
Backtests — over a market period
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| Period | Range | Total % | Win % | Max DD | Trades | |
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| 2020 · DeFi Summer & Pre-Halving Rally | 20200101-20210101 | not run | ||||
| 2021 · Institutional Bull Market | 20210101-20220101 | not run | ||||
| 2022 · Post-Bull Crash & Macro Tightening | 20220101-20230101 | not run | ||||
| 2023–2024 · Recovery & ETF Anticipation | 20230101-20250101 | not run | ||||
| 2025–2026 · Current Cycle | 20250101-20260101 | not run | ||||
Walk forward
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