CandlePatternStrategy
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Basics
mode: spot
timeframe: 1h
interface version: 3
Settings
stoploss: -0.1
has minimal roi
trailing
process only new candles
startup candle count: 200
hyperopt
hyperopt params: 33
Indicators
ADX
ATR
Bollinger_Bands
CCI
EMA
KAMA
MACD
MFI
OBV
ROC
RSI
SAR
SMA
Stoch_RSI
Stochastic
Supertrend
Williams_R
pandas_ta
talib
Concepts
divergence
mean_reversion
trailing
trend_following
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Features: - 50+ candlestick pattern recognition - Popular technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, etc.) - Time-of-week analysis for optimal trading periods - Hyperopt-ready parameters for optimization """ import numpy as np import talib.abstract as ta from datetime import datetime from freqtrade.strategy import IStrategy, IntParameter, DecimalParameter, CategoricalParameter from pandas import DataFrame import pandas_ta as pta class CandlePatternStrategy(IStrategy): """ A Freqtrade strategy that uses candlestick patterns and technical indicators to identify trading opportunities in crypto markets. """ # Strategy interface version INTERFACE_VERSION = 3 # Optimal timeframe for the strategy timeframe = '1h' # Can this strategy go on a short position? can_short = False # Minimal ROI designed for the strategy minimal_roi = { "0": 0.15, "30": 0.10, "60": 0.05, "120": 0.02, "240": 0.01 } # Optimal stoploss designed for the strategy stoploss = -0.10 # Trailing stoploss trailing_stop = True trailing_stop_positive = 0.01 trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.03 trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True # Run "populate_indicators()" only for new candle process_only_new_candles = True # Use exit signal use_exit_signal = True exit_profit_only = False ignore_roi_if_entry_signal = False # Number of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals startup_candle_count: int = 200 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Hyperopt Parameters for Indicators # ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # RSI parameters buy_rsi = IntParameter(20, 40, default=30, space="buy", optimize=True) sell_rsi = IntParameter(60, 80, default=70, space="sell", optimize=True) rsi_period = IntParameter(7, 21, default=14, space="buy", optimize=True) # MACD parameters macd_fast = IntParameter(8, 16, default=12, space="buy", optimize=True) macd_slow = IntParameter(20, 30, default=26, space="buy", optimize=True) macd_signal = IntParameter(7, 12, default=9, space="buy", optimize=True) # Bollinger Bands parameters bb_period = IntParameter(15, 25, default=20, space="buy", optimize=True) bb_std = DecimalParameter(1.5, 3.0, default=2.0, space="buy", optimize=True) # EMA parameters ema_short = IntParameter(5, 15, default=9, space="buy", optimize=True) ema_medium = IntParameter(15, 30, default=21, space="buy", optimize=True) ema_long = IntParameter(40, 60, default=50, space="buy", optimize=True) # Stochastic parameters stoch_k = IntParameter(10, 20, default=14, space="buy", optimize=True) stoch_d = IntParameter(2, 5, default=3, space="buy", optimize=True) stoch_buy = IntParameter(15, 30, default=20, space="buy", optimize=True) stoch_sell = IntParameter(70, 85, default=80, space="sell", optimize=True) # ADX parameters adx_period = IntParameter(10, 20, default=14, space="buy", optimize=True) adx_threshold = IntParameter(20, 35, default=25, space="buy", optimize=True) # ATR parameters atr_period = IntParameter(10, 20, default=14, space="buy", optimize=True) # CCI parameters cci_period = IntParameter(15, 25, default=20, space="buy", optimize=True) cci_buy = IntParameter(-150, -80, default=-100, space="buy", optimize=True) cci_sell = IntParameter(80, 150, default=100, space="sell", optimize=True) # Williams %R parameters willr_period = IntParameter(10, 20, default=14, space="buy", optimize=True) # MFI parameters mfi_period = IntParameter(10, 20, default=14, space="buy", optimize=True) mfi_buy = IntParameter(15, 30, default=20, space="buy", optimize=True) mfi_sell = IntParameter(70, 85, default=80, space="sell", optimize=True) # Time of week parameters enable_time_filter = CategoricalParameter([True, False], default=True, space="buy", optimize=True) best_hour_start = IntParameter(0, 12, default=6, space="buy", optimize=True) best_hour_end = IntParameter(12, 23, default=18, space="buy", optimize=True) best_day_start = IntParameter(0, 3, default=1, space="buy", optimize=True) # 0=Monday, 6=Sunday best_day_end = IntParameter(3, 6, default=5, space="buy", optimize=True) # Candle pattern weights (for hyperopt optimization) bullish_pattern_weight = DecimalParameter(0.5, 2.0, default=1.0, space="buy", optimize=True) bearish_pattern_weight = DecimalParameter(0.5, 2.0, default=1.0, space="sell", optimize=True) # Minimum pattern strength threshold min_pattern_strength = IntParameter(1, 5, default=2, space="buy", optimize=True) # ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Candlestick Pattern Recognition Functions (50+ patterns) # ------------------------------------------------------------------------- def add_candlestick_patterns(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame: """ Add all candlestick pattern indicators to the dataframe. Uses TA-Lib for pattern recognition. Returns pattern strength as positive (bullish) or negative (bearish). """ # Two Crows - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_2CROWS'] = ta.CDL2CROWS(dataframe) # Three Black Crows - Strong bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_3BLACKCROWS'] = ta.CDL3BLACKCROWS(dataframe) # Three Inside Up/Down - Reversal patterns dataframe['CDL_3INSIDE'] = ta.CDL3INSIDE(dataframe) # Three Line Strike - Continuation pattern dataframe['CDL_3LINESTRIKE'] = ta.CDL3LINESTRIKE(dataframe) # Three Outside Up/Down - Reversal patterns dataframe['CDL_3OUTSIDE'] = ta.CDL3OUTSIDE(dataframe) # Three Stars in the South - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_3STARSINSOUTH'] = ta.CDL3STARSINSOUTH(dataframe) # Three Advancing White Soldiers - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_3WHITESOLDIERS'] = ta.CDL3WHITESOLDIERS(dataframe) # Abandoned Baby - Strong reversal dataframe['CDL_ABANDONEDBABY'] = ta.CDLABANDONEDBABY(dataframe) # Advance Block - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_ADVANCEBLOCK'] = ta.CDLADVANCEBLOCK(dataframe) # Belt-hold - Reversal dataframe['CDL_BELTHOLD'] = ta.CDLBELTHOLD(dataframe) # Breakaway - Reversal dataframe['CDL_BREAKAWAY'] = ta.CDLBREAKAWAY(dataframe) # Closing Marubozu - Strong momentum dataframe['CDL_CLOSINGMARUBOZU'] = ta.CDLCLOSINGMARUBOZU(dataframe) # Concealing Baby Swallow - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_CONCEALBABYSWALL'] = ta.CDLCONCEALBABYSWALL(dataframe) # Counterattack - Reversal dataframe['CDL_COUNTERATTACK'] = ta.CDLCOUNTERATTACK(dataframe) # Dark Cloud Cover - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_DARKCLOUDCOVER'] = ta.CDLDARKCLOUDCOVER(dataframe) # Doji - Indecision dataframe['CDL_DOJI'] = ta.CDLDOJI(dataframe) # Doji Star - Reversal warning dataframe['CDL_DOJISTAR'] = ta.CDLDOJISTAR(dataframe) # Dragonfly Doji - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_DRAGONFLYDOJI'] = ta.CDLDRAGONFLYDOJI(dataframe) # Engulfing Pattern - Strong reversal dataframe['CDL_ENGULFING'] = ta.CDLENGULFING(dataframe) # Evening Doji Star - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_EVENINGDOJISTAR'] = ta.CDLEVENINGDOJISTAR(dataframe) # Evening Star - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_EVENINGSTAR'] = ta.CDLEVENINGSTAR(dataframe) # Gap Side By Side White - Continuation dataframe['CDL_GAPSIDESIDEWHITE'] = ta.CDLGAPSIDESIDEWHITE(dataframe) # Gravestone Doji - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_GRAVESTONEDOJI'] = ta.CDLGRAVESTONEDOJI(dataframe) # Hammer - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_HAMMER'] = ta.CDLHAMMER(dataframe) # Hanging Man - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_HANGINGMAN'] = ta.CDLHANGINGMAN(dataframe) # Harami Pattern - Reversal dataframe['CDL_HARAMI'] = ta.CDLHARAMI(dataframe) # Harami Cross - Reversal dataframe['CDL_HARAMICROSS'] = ta.CDLHARAMICROSS(dataframe) # High Wave Candle - Indecision dataframe['CDL_HIGHWAVE'] = ta.CDLHIGHWAVE(dataframe) # Hikkake Pattern - Reversal trap dataframe['CDL_HIKKAKE'] = ta.CDLHIKKAKE(dataframe) # Modified Hikkake - Confirmed reversal trap dataframe['CDL_HIKKAKEMOD'] = ta.CDLHIKKAKEMOD(dataframe) # Homing Pigeon - Bullish continuation dataframe['CDL_HOMINGPIGEON'] = ta.CDLHOMINGPIGEON(dataframe) # Identical Three Crows - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_IDENTICAL3CROWS'] = ta.CDLIDENTICAL3CROWS(dataframe) # In-Neck Pattern - Bearish continuation dataframe['CDL_INNECK'] = ta.CDLINNECK(dataframe) # Inverted Hammer - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_INVERTEDHAMMER'] = ta.CDLINVERTEDHAMMER(dataframe) # Kicking - Strong reversal dataframe['CDL_KICKING'] = ta.CDLKICKING(dataframe) # Kicking by length - Strong reversal dataframe['CDL_KICKINGBYLENGTH'] = ta.CDLKICKINGBYLENGTH(dataframe) # Ladder Bottom - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_LADDERBOTTOM'] = ta.CDLLADDERBOTTOM(dataframe) # Long Legged Doji - Indecision dataframe['CDL_LONGLEGGEDDOJI'] = ta.CDLLONGLEGGEDDOJI(dataframe) # Long Line Candle - Strong momentum dataframe['CDL_LONGLINE'] = ta.CDLLONGLINE(dataframe) # Marubozu - Strong momentum dataframe['CDL_MARUBOZU'] = ta.CDLMARUBOZU(dataframe) # Matching Low - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_MATCHINGLOW'] = ta.CDLMATCHINGLOW(dataframe) # Mat Hold - Continuation dataframe['CDL_MATHOLD'] = ta.CDLMATHOLD(dataframe) # Morning Doji Star - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_MORNINGDOJISTAR'] = ta.CDLMORNINGDOJISTAR(dataframe) # Morning Star - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_MORNINGSTAR'] = ta.CDLMORNINGSTAR(dataframe) # On-Neck Pattern - Bearish continuation dataframe['CDL_ONNECK'] = ta.CDLONNECK(dataframe) # Piercing Line - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_PIERCING'] = ta.CDLPIERCING(dataframe) # Rickshaw Man - Indecision dataframe['CDL_RICKSHAWMAN'] = ta.CDLRICKSHAWMAN(dataframe) # Rising/Falling Three Methods - Continuation dataframe['CDL_RISEFALL3METHODS'] = ta.CDLRISEFALL3METHODS(dataframe) # Separating Lines - Continuation dataframe['CDL_SEPARATINGLINES'] = ta.CDLSEPARATINGLINES(dataframe) # Shooting Star - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_SHOOTINGSTAR'] = ta.CDLSHOOTINGSTAR(dataframe) # Short Line Candle - Weak momentum dataframe['CDL_SHORTLINE'] = ta.CDLSHORTLINE(dataframe) # Spinning Top - Indecision dataframe['CDL_SPINNINGTOP'] = ta.CDLSPINNINGTOP(dataframe) # Stalled Pattern - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_STALLEDPATTERN'] = ta.CDLSTALLEDPATTERN(dataframe) # Stick Sandwich - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_STICKSANDWICH'] = ta.CDLSTICKSANDWICH(dataframe) # Takuri - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_TAKURI'] = ta.CDLTAKURI(dataframe) # Tasuki Gap - Continuation dataframe['CDL_TASUKIGAP'] = ta.CDLTASUKIGAP(dataframe) # Thrusting Pattern - Bearish continuation dataframe['CDL_THRUSTING'] = ta.CDLTHRUSTING(dataframe) # Tristar Pattern - Reversal dataframe['CDL_TRISTAR'] = ta.CDLTRISTAR(dataframe) # Unique 3 River - Bullish reversal dataframe['CDL_UNIQUE3RIVER'] = ta.CDLUNIQUE3RIVER(dataframe) # Upside Gap Two Crows - Bearish reversal dataframe['CDL_UPSIDEGAP2CROWS'] = ta.CDLUPSIDEGAP2CROWS(dataframe) # Upside/Downside Gap Three Methods - Continuation dataframe['CDL_XSIDEGAP3METHODS'] = ta.CDLXSIDEGAP3METHODS(dataframe) return dataframe def calculate_bullish_patterns(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame: """ Calculate aggregate bullish pattern strength. Higher values indicate stronger bullish signals. """ bullish_patterns = [ 'CDL_3WHITESOLDIERS', 'CDL_MORNINGSTAR', 'CDL_MORNINGDOJISTAR', 'CDL_HAMMER', 'CDL_INVERTEDHAMMER', 'CDL_DRAGONFLYDOJI', 'CDL_PIERCING', 'CDL_HOMINGPIGEON', 'CDL_LADDERBOTTOM', 'CDL_MATCHINGLOW', 'CDL_STICKSANDWICH', 'CDL_TAKURI', 'CDL_UNIQUE3RIVER', 'CDL_3STARSINSOUTH', 'CDL_CONCEALBABYSWALL' ] dataframe['bullish_pattern_sum'] = 0 for pattern in bullish_patterns: if pattern in dataframe.columns: # TA-Lib returns positive values for bullish patterns dataframe['bullish_pattern_sum'] += (dataframe[pattern] > 0).astype(int) # Also count dual patterns that are positive (bullish) dual_patterns = [ 'CDL_ENGULFING', 'CDL_HARAMI', 'CDL_HARAMICROSS', 'CDL_BELTHOLD', 'CDL_BREAKAWAY', 'CDL_COUNTERATTACK', 'CDL_KICKING', 'CDL_KICKINGBYLENGTH', 'CDL_3INSIDE', 'CDL_3OUTSIDE', 'CDL_HIKKAKE', 'CDL_HIKKAKEMOD', 'CDL_TRISTAR', 'CDL_ABANDONEDBABY' ] for pattern in dual_patterns: if pattern in dataframe.columns: dataframe['bullish_pattern_sum'] += (dataframe[pattern] > 0).astype(int) return dataframe def calculate_bearish_patterns(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame: """ Calculate aggregate bearish pattern strength. Higher values indicate stronger bearish signals. """ bearish_patterns = [ 'CDL_3BLACKCROWS', 'CDL_EVENINGSTAR', 'CDL_EVENINGDOJISTAR', 'CDL_HANGINGMAN', 'CDL_SHOOTINGSTAR', 'CDL_GRAVESTONEDOJI', 'CDL_DARKCLOUDCOVER', 'CDL_ADVANCEBLOCK', 'CDL_STALLEDPATTERN', 'CDL_IDENTICAL3CROWS', 'CDL_2CROWS', 'CDL_UPSIDEGAP2CROWS', 'CDL_INNECK', 'CDL_ONNECK', 'CDL_THRUSTING' ] dataframe['bearish_pattern_sum'] = 0 for pattern in bearish_patterns: if pattern in dataframe.columns: # TA-Lib returns negative values for bearish patterns dataframe['bearish_pattern_sum'] += (dataframe[pattern] < 0).astype(int) # Also count dual patterns that are negative (bearish) dual_patterns = [ 'CDL_ENGULFING', 'CDL_HARAMI', 'CDL_HARAMICROSS', 'CDL_BELTHOLD', 'CDL_BREAKAWAY', 'CDL_COUNTERATTACK', 'CDL_KICKING', 'CDL_KICKINGBYLENGTH', 'CDL_3INSIDE', 'CDL_3OUTSIDE', 'CDL_HIKKAKE', 'CDL_HIKKAKEMOD', 'CDL_TRISTAR', 'CDL_ABANDONEDBABY' ] for pattern in dual_patterns: if pattern in dataframe.columns: dataframe['bearish_pattern_sum'] += (dataframe[pattern] < 0).astype(int) return dataframe def add_technical_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame: """ Add popular technical indicators for crypto trading. """ # RSI - Relative Strength Index dataframe['rsi'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=self.rsi_period.value) # MACD - Moving Average Convergence Divergence macd = ta.MACD( dataframe, fastperiod=self.macd_fast.value, slowperiod=self.macd_slow.value, signalperiod=self.macd_signal.value ) dataframe['macd'] = macd['macd'] dataframe['macdsignal'] = macd['macdsignal'] dataframe['macdhist'] = macd['macdhist'] # Bollinger Bands bollinger = ta.BBANDS( dataframe, timeperiod=self.bb_period.value, nbdevup=self.bb_std.value, nbdevdn=self.bb_std.value ) dataframe['bb_upper'] = bollinger['upperband'] dataframe['bb_middle'] = bollinger['middleband'] dataframe['bb_lower'] = bollinger['lowerband'] dataframe['bb_width'] = (dataframe['bb_upper'] - dataframe['bb_lower']) / dataframe['bb_middle'] dataframe['bb_percent'] = (dataframe['close'] - dataframe['bb_lower']) / ( dataframe['bb_upper'] - dataframe['bb_lower'] ) # EMA - Exponential Moving Averages dataframe['ema_short'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=self.ema_short.value) dataframe['ema_medium'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=self.ema_medium.value) dataframe['ema_long'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=self.ema_long.value) # SMA - Simple Moving Averages dataframe['sma_20'] = ta.SMA(dataframe, timeperiod=20) dataframe['sma_50'] = ta.SMA(dataframe, timeperiod=50) dataframe['sma_200'] = ta.SMA(dataframe, timeperiod=200) # Stochastic Oscillator stoch = ta.STOCH( dataframe, fastk_period=self.stoch_k.value, slowk_period=self.stoch_d.value, slowd_period=self.stoch_d.value ) dataframe['stoch_k'] = stoch['slowk'] dataframe['stoch_d'] = stoch['slowd'] # Stochastic RSI stoch_rsi = ta.STOCHRSI(dataframe, timeperiod=14) dataframe['stochrsi_k'] = stoch_rsi['fastk'] dataframe['stochrsi_d'] = stoch_rsi['fastd'] # ADX - Average Directional Index dataframe['adx'] = ta.ADX(dataframe, timeperiod=self.adx_period.value) dataframe['plus_di'] = ta.PLUS_DI(dataframe, timeperiod=self.adx_period.value) dataframe['minus_di'] = ta.MINUS_DI(dataframe, timeperiod=self.adx_period.value) # ATR - Average True Range dataframe['atr'] = ta.ATR(dataframe, timeperiod=self.atr_period.value) dataframe['atr_percent'] = dataframe['atr'] / dataframe['close'] * 100 # CCI - Commodity Channel Index dataframe['cci'] = ta.CCI(dataframe, timeperiod=self.cci_period.value) # Williams %R dataframe['willr'] = ta.WILLR(dataframe, timeperiod=self.willr_period.value) # MFI - Money Flow Index dataframe['mfi'] = ta.MFI(dataframe, timeperiod=self.mfi_period.value) # OBV - On Balance Volume dataframe['obv'] = ta.OBV(dataframe) # ROC - Rate of Change dataframe['roc'] = ta.ROC(dataframe, timeperiod=10) # Momentum dataframe['mom'] = ta.MOM(dataframe, timeperiod=10) # VWAP - Volume Weighted Average Price (approximate) cumulative_volume = dataframe['volume'].cumsum() typical_price = (dataframe['high'] + dataframe['low'] + dataframe['close']) / 3 cumulative_tp_volume = (dataframe['volume'] * typical_price).cumsum() # Avoid division by zero when cumulative volume is zero dataframe['vwap'] = np.where( cumulative_volume > 0, cumulative_tp_volume / cumulative_volume, typical_price ) # Ichimoku Cloud dataframe['ichimoku_conv'] = ( dataframe['high'].rolling(window=9).max() + dataframe['low'].rolling(window=9).min() ) / 2 dataframe['ichimoku_base'] = ( dataframe['high'].rolling(window=26).max() + dataframe['low'].rolling(window=26).min() ) / 2 dataframe['ichimoku_span_a'] = (dataframe['ichimoku_conv'] + dataframe['ichimoku_base']) / 2 dataframe['ichimoku_span_b'] = ( dataframe['high'].rolling(window=52).max() + dataframe['low'].rolling(window=52).min() ) / 2 # Parabolic SAR dataframe['sar'] = ta.SAR(dataframe) # SuperTrend (using pandas_ta) try: supertrend = pta.supertrend(dataframe['high'], dataframe['low'], dataframe['close'], length=10, multiplier=3) if supertrend is not None and len(supertrend.columns) > 0: dataframe['supertrend'] = supertrend.iloc[:, 0] dataframe['supertrend_direction'] = supertrend.iloc[:, 1] except Exception: dataframe['supertrend'] = dataframe['close'] dataframe['supertrend_direction'] = 1 # KAMA - Kaufman Adaptive Moving Average dataframe['kama'] = ta.KAMA(dataframe, timeperiod=30) # CMF - Chaikin Money Flow (approximate) price_range = dataframe['high'] - dataframe['low'] # Avoid division by zero when high equals low (zero range candles) mfv = np.where( price_range > 0, ((dataframe['close'] - dataframe['low']) - (dataframe['high'] - dataframe['close'])) / price_range * dataframe['volume'], 0 ) rolling_volume = dataframe['volume'].rolling(window=20).sum() # Avoid division by zero when rolling volume sum is zero dataframe['cmf'] = np.where( rolling_volume > 0, mfv.rolling(window=20).sum() / rolling_volume, 0 ) # Elder Ray Index dataframe['bull_power'] = dataframe['high'] - dataframe['ema_medium'] dataframe['bear_power'] = dataframe['low'] - dataframe['ema_medium'] return dataframe def add_market_context(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame: """ Add market context indicators for crypto-specific analysis. """ # Trend strength indicator dataframe['trend'] = np.where( (dataframe['ema_short'] > dataframe['ema_medium']) & (dataframe['ema_medium'] > dataframe['ema_long']), 1, # Uptrend np.where( (dataframe['ema_short'] < dataframe['ema_medium']) & (dataframe['ema_medium'] < dataframe['ema_long']), -1, # Downtrend 0 # Sideways ) ) # Volatility regime dataframe['volatility_regime'] = np.where( dataframe['atr_percent'] > dataframe['atr_percent'].rolling(50).mean() + dataframe['atr_percent'].rolling(50).std(), 'high', np.where( dataframe['atr_percent'] < dataframe['atr_percent'].rolling(50).mean() - dataframe['atr_percent'].rolling(50).std(), 'low', 'normal' ) ) # Volume analysis dataframe['volume_ma'] = dataframe['volume'].rolling(20).mean() dataframe['volume_ratio'] = dataframe['volume'] / dataframe['volume_ma'] dataframe['high_volume'] = dataframe['volume_ratio'] > 1.5 # Price momentum dataframe['price_change_1h'] = dataframe['close'].pct_change(1) * 100 dataframe['price_change_4h'] = dataframe['close'].pct_change(4) * 100 dataframe['price_change_24h'] = dataframe['close'].pct_change(24) * 100 # Support/Resistance levels (simple pivot points) dataframe['pivot'] = (dataframe['high'].shift(1) + dataframe['low'].shift(1) + dataframe['close'].shift(1)) / 3 dataframe['r1'] = 2 * dataframe['pivot'] - dataframe['low'].shift(1) dataframe['s1'] = 2 * dataframe['pivot'] - dataframe['high'].shift(1) dataframe['r2'] = dataframe['pivot'] + (dataframe['high'].shift(1) - dataframe['low'].shift(1)) dataframe['s2'] = dataframe['pivot'] - (dataframe['high'].shift(1) - dataframe['low'].shift(1)) return dataframe def add_time_features(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame: """ Add time-based features for analyzing optimal trading periods. """ dataframe['hour'] = dataframe['date'].dt.hour dataframe['day_of_week'] = dataframe['date'].dt.dayofweek dataframe['day_of_month'] = dataframe['date'].dt.day dataframe['week_of_year'] = dataframe['date'].dt.isocalendar().week dataframe['month'] = dataframe['date'].dt.month # Weekend indicator dataframe['is_weekend'] = dataframe['day_of_week'] >= 5 # Trading session indicators (in UTC) dataframe['is_asian_session'] = (dataframe['hour'] >= 0) & (dataframe['hour'] < 8) dataframe['is_european_session'] = (dataframe['hour'] >= 7) & (dataframe['hour'] < 16) dataframe['is_us_session'] = (dataframe['hour'] >= 13) & (dataframe['hour'] < 22) # Optimal trading window dataframe['in_optimal_hours'] = ( (dataframe['hour'] >= self.best_hour_start.value) & (dataframe['hour'] <= self.best_hour_end.value) ) dataframe['in_optimal_days'] = ( (dataframe['day_of_week'] >= self.best_day_start.value) & (dataframe['day_of_week'] <= self.best_day_end.value) ) return dataframe def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame: """ Generate all indicators used by the strategy. """ # Add candlestick patterns dataframe = self.add_candlestick_patterns(dataframe) dataframe = self.calculate_bullish_patterns(dataframe) dataframe = self.calculate_bearish_patterns(dataframe) # Add technical indicators dataframe = self.add_technical_indicators(dataframe) # Add market context dataframe = self.add_market_context(dataframe) # Add time features dataframe = self.add_time_features(dataframe) return dataframe def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame: """ Define conditions for entering a trade. """ conditions = [] # Condition 1: Bullish candlestick patterns conditions.append( dataframe['bullish_pattern_sum'] >= self.min_pattern_strength.value ) # Condition 2: RSI oversold conditions.append( dataframe['rsi'] <= self.buy_rsi.value ) # Condition 3: MACD bullish crossover or positive histogram conditions.append( (dataframe['macdhist'] > 0) | (dataframe['macd'] > dataframe['macdsignal']) ) # Condition 4: Price at or below lower Bollinger Band conditions.append( dataframe['close'] <= dataframe['bb_lower'] * 1.01 ) # Condition 5: Stochastic oversold conditions.append( dataframe['stoch_k'] <= self.stoch_buy.value ) # Condition 6: ADX shows trending market conditions.append( dataframe['adx'] >= self.adx_threshold.value ) # Condition 7: Positive EMA alignment conditions.append( dataframe['ema_short'] > dataframe['ema_medium'] ) # Condition 8: MFI oversold conditions.append( dataframe['mfi'] <= self.mfi_buy.value ) # Condition 9: CCI oversold conditions.append( dataframe['cci'] <= self.cci_buy.value ) # Time filter (optional) if self.enable_time_filter.value: time_condition = ( dataframe['in_optimal_hours'] & dataframe['in_optimal_days'] ) else: time_condition = True # Volume confirmation volume_condition = dataframe['volume'] > 0 # Entry signal: Need at least 3 conditions to be true + time and volume filters # Use len(conditions) to avoid magic number coupling condition_sum = sum([c.astype(int) if hasattr(c, 'astype') else int(c) for c in conditions]) if isinstance(time_condition, bool): dataframe.loc[ (condition_sum >= 3) & volume_condition, 'enter_long' ] = 1 else: dataframe.loc[ (condition_sum >= 3) & time_condition & volume_condition, 'enter_long' ] = 1 return dataframe def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame: """ Define conditions for exiting a trade. """ conditions = [] # Condition 1: Bearish candlestick patterns conditions.append( dataframe['bearish_pattern_sum'] >= self.min_pattern_strength.value ) # Condition 2: RSI overbought conditions.append( dataframe['rsi'] >= self.sell_rsi.value ) # Condition 3: MACD bearish crossover conditions.append( (dataframe['macdhist'] < 0) | (dataframe['macd'] < dataframe['macdsignal']) ) # Condition 4: Price at or above upper Bollinger Band conditions.append( dataframe['close'] >= dataframe['bb_upper'] * 0.99 ) # Condition 5: Stochastic overbought conditions.append( dataframe['stoch_k'] >= self.stoch_sell.value ) # Condition 6: MFI overbought conditions.append( dataframe['mfi'] >= self.mfi_sell.value ) # Condition 7: CCI overbought conditions.append( dataframe['cci'] >= self.cci_sell.value ) # Condition 8: Negative EMA alignment conditions.append( dataframe['ema_short'] < dataframe['ema_medium'] ) # Volume confirmation volume_condition = dataframe['volume'] > 0 # Exit signal: Need at least 2 conditions to be true condition_sum = sum([c.astype(int) if hasattr(c, 'astype') else int(c) for c in conditions]) dataframe.loc[ (condition_sum >= 2) & volume_condition, 'exit_long' ] = 1 return dataframe |
Strategy League — fixed backtest that feeds the ranking
The fixed-params backtest (33 pairs · 20210101-20260101) — the only run that feeds the Strategy League ranking.
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| Period | Range | Total % | Win % | Max DD | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Out-of-sample backtest on recent data · 33 pairs · 20260101-20260701.
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