Adaptive Take Profit and Stop Loss Strategy Based on Dual Time Frames and Momentum Indicators

Pine ScriptMomentum Trend following Volatility EMA SMA

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Intermediate · 190 lines
Parameters: 10
Backtest bar: 15m · intraday
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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Overview

This strategy combines dual time frames and momentum indicators to achieve adaptive take profit and stop loss. The main time frame monitors the trend direction, while the secondary time frame is used to confirm signals. Trading signals are generated when the directions of both align. After entering the market, take profit and stop loss levels are updated progressively.

Strategy Logic

The main time frame uses the Squeeze Momentum (SQM) linear regression indicator to determine the trend. The secondary time frame uses an EMA combination on the SQM indicator to filter false signals.
When the main chart SQM breaks out upwards and the secondary chart SQM also goes up, a long position is taken. When the main chart SQM breaks downwards and the secondary chart SQM also goes down, a short position is taken.
After entering the market, initial take profit and stop loss levels are set based on input parameters. When price reaches the take profit level, both take profit and stop loss levels are updated. Specifically, the take profit level is increased progressively and the stop loss level is tightened, achieving gradual profit taking.

Advantages

Dual time frames filter false signals and ensure accuracy.
The SQM indicator determines trend direction, avoiding market noise.
The adaptive take profit and stop loss mechanism locks in profits to the maximum extent and effectively controls risk.

Risk Analysis

Improper SQM parameter settings may miss trend turning points, leading to losses.
An improper secondary time frame may fail to filter noise effectively, causing erroneous trades.
If the stop loss amplitude is set too wide, the per trade loss can be substantial.

Enhancement Opportunities

SQM parameters need to be tuned for different markets to ensure sensitivity.
Different secondary time frame periods should be tested to find the best noise filtering effect.
Instead of a fixed value, the stop loss amplitude can have a range set dynamically based on market volatility.

Summary

Overall this is a very practical strategy. The combination of dual time frames with a momentum indicator to determine trends, together with the adaptive take profit and stop loss method can generate stable profits. By optimizing the SQM parameters, secondary time frame period, and stop loss amplitude, strategy results can be further improved for productive live application and enhancement.

Parameters

Name	Default	What it controls
v_input_1	11	Fast EMA
v_input_2	34	Slow EMA
v_input_3	20	SQM KC Length
v_input_4	20	Kauf Period
v_input_5	2	Kauf Mult factor
v_input_6	5	Min profit to start moving SL [%]
v_input_7	10	Maximum possible of SL [%]
v_input_8	0.5	Take profit factor
v_input_9	11	CMF length
v_input_10	true	Show plots

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2023-11-15 00:00:00
end: 2023-11-22 00:00:00
period: 15m
basePeriod: 5m
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

//@version=4
strategy("SQZ Multiframe Strategy", overlay=true, default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value=10)
fast_ema_len = input(11, minval=5, title="Fast EMA")
slow_ema_len = input(34, minval=20, title="Slow EMA")
sqm_lengthKC = input(20, title="SQM KC Length")
kauf_period = input(20, title="Kauf Period")
kauf_mult = input(2,title="Kauf Mult factor")
min_profit_sl = input(5.0, minval=1, maxval=100, title="Min profit to start moving SL [%]")
longest_sl = input(10, minval=1, maxval=100, title="Maximum possible of SL [%]")
sl_step = input(0.5, minval=0.0, maxval=1.0, title="Take profit factor")
// ADMF
CMF_length = input(11, minval=1, title="CMF length") // EMA27 = SMMA/RMA14 ~ lunar month
show_plots = input(true, title="Show plots")

lower_resolution = timeframe.period=='1'?'5':timeframe.period=='5'?'15':timeframe.period=='15'?'30':timeframe.period=='30'?'60':timeframe.period=='60'?'240':timeframe.period=='240'?'D':timeframe.period=='D'?'W':'M'
higher_resolution = timeframe.period=='5'?'1':timeframe.period=='15'?'5':timeframe.period=='30'?'15':timeframe.period=='60'?'30':timeframe.period=='240'?'60':timeframe.period=='D'?'240':timeframe.period=='W'?'D':'W'

// Calculate Squeeze Momentum
sqm_val = linreg(close - avg(avg(highest(high, sqm_lengthKC), lowest(low, sqm_lengthKC)),sma(close,sqm_lengthKC)), sqm_lengthKC,0)
sqm_val_high = security(syminfo.tickerid, higher_resolution, linreg(close - avg(avg(highest(high, sqm_lengthKC), lowest(low, sqm_lengthKC)),sma(close,sqm_lengthKC)), sqm_lengthKC,0), lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)
sqm_val_low = security(syminfo.tickerid, lower_resolution, linreg(close - avg(avg(highest(high, sqm_lengthKC), lowest(low, sqm_lengthKC)),sma(close,sqm_lengthKC)), sqm_lengthKC,0), gaps=barmerge.gaps_off, lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)

// Emas
high_close = security(syminfo.tickerid, higher_resolution, close, lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)
high_fast_ema = security(syminfo.tickerid, higher_resolution, ema(close, fast_ema_len), lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)
high_slow_ema = security(syminfo.tickerid, higher_resolution, ema(close, slow_ema_len), lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)
//low_fast_ema = security(syminfo.tickerid, lower_resolution, ema(close, fast_ema_len), lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)
//low_slow_ema = security(syminfo.tickerid, lower_resolution, ema(close, slow_ema_len), lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on)

// CMF 
ad = close==high and close==low or high==low ? 0 : ((2*close-low-high)/(high-low))*volume
money_flow = sum(ad, CMF_length) / sum(volume, CMF_length)


// Entry conditions
low_condition_long  = (sqm_val_low > sqm_val_low[1])
low_condition_short = (sqm_val_low < sqm_val_low[1])
money_flow_min = (money_flow[4] > money_flow[3]) and (money_flow[3] > money_flow[2]) and (money_flow[2] < money_flow[1])  and (money_flow[1] < money_flow)
money_flow_max = (money_flow[4] < money_flow[3]) and (money_flow[3] < money_flow[2]) and (money_flow[2] > money_flow[1])  and (money_flow[1] > money_flow)
condition_long = ((sqm_val > sqm_val[1]))  and (money_flow_min or money_flow_min[1] or money_flow_min[2] or money_flow_min[3]) and lowest(sqm_val, 5) < 0
condition_short = ((sqm_val < sqm_val[1])) and (money_flow_max or money_flow_max[1] or money_flow_max[2] or money_flow_max[3]) and highest(sqm_val, 5) > 0
high_condition_long =  true//high_close > high_fast_ema and high_close > high_slow_ema //(high_fast_ema > high_slow_ema) //and (sqm_val_low > sqm_val_low[1])
high_condition_short = true//high_close < high_fast_ema and high_close < high_slow_ema//(high_fast_ema < high_slow_ema) //and (sqm_val_low < sqm_val_low[1])
enter_long = low_condition_long and condition_long and high_condition_long
enter_short = low_condition_short and condition_short and high_condition_short

// Stop conditions
var current_target_price = 0.0
var current_sl_price = 0.0 // Price limit to take profit
var current_target_per = 0.0
var current_profit_per = 0.0

set_targets(isLong, min_profit, current_target_per, current_profit_per) =>
    target = 0.0
    sl = 0.0
    if isLong
        target := close * (1.0 + current_target_per)
        sl := close * (1.0 - (longest_sl/100.0)) // Longest SL
    else
        target := close * (1.0 - current_target_per)
        sl := close * (1.0 + (longest_sl/100.0)) // Longest SL
    [target, sl]

target_reached(isLong, min_profit, current_target_per, current_profit_per) =>
    target = 0.0
    sl = 0.0
    profit_per = 0.0
    target_per = 0.0
    if current_profit_per == 0
        profit_per := (min_profit*sl_step) / 100.0
    else
        profit_per := current_profit_per +  ((min_profit*sl_step) / 100.0)
    target_per := current_target_per + (min_profit / 100.0) 
    if isLong
        target := strategy.position_avg_price * (1.0 + target_per)
        sl := strategy.position_avg_price * (1.0 + profit_per)
    else
        target := strategy.position_avg_price * (1.0 - target_per)
        sl := strategy.position_avg_price * (1.0 - profit_per)
    [target, sl, profit_per, target_per]

hl_diff = sma(high - low, kauf_period)
stop_condition_long = 0.0
new_stop_condition_long = low - (hl_diff * kauf_mult)
if (strategy.position_size > 0) 
    if (close > current_target_price)
        [target, sl, profit_per, target_per] = target_reached(true, min_profit_sl, current_target_per, current_profit_per)
        current_target_price := target
        current_sl_price := sl
        current_profit_per := profit_per
        current_target_per := target_per
        
        
    stop_condition_long := max(stop_condition_long[1], current_sl_price)
else
    stop_condition_long := new_stop_condition_long
stop_condition_short = 99999999.9
new_stop_condition_short = high + (hl_diff * kauf_mult)
if (strategy.position_size < 0) 
    if (close < current_target_price)
        [target, sl, profit_per, target_per] = target_reached(false, min_profit_sl, current_target_per, current_profit_per)
        current_target_price := target
        current_sl_price := sl
        current_profit_per := profit_per
        current_target_per := target_per
    stop_condition_short := min(stop_condition_short[1], current_sl_price)
else
    stop_condition_short := new_stop_condition_short
    

// Submit entry orders
if (enter_long and (strategy.position_size <= 0))
    if (strategy.position_size < 0)
        strategy.close(id="SHORT")
    current_target_per := (min_profit_sl / 100.0)
    current_profit_per := 0.0
    [target, sl] = set_targets(true, min_profit_sl, current_target_per, current_profit_per)
    current_target_price := target
    current_sl_price := sl
    strategy.entry(id="LONG", long=true)
    // if show_plots
    //     label.new(bar_index, high, text=tostring("LONG\nSL: ") + tostring(stop_condition_long), style=label.style_labeldown, color=color.green)

if (enter_short and (strategy.position_size >= 0))
    if (strategy.position_size > 0)
        strategy.close(id="LONG")
    current_target_per := (min_profit_sl / 100.0)
    current_profit_per := 0.0
    [target, sl] = set_targets(false, min_profit_sl, current_target_per, current_profit_per)
    current_target_price := target
    current_sl_price := sl
    strategy.entry(id="SHORT", long=false)
    // if show_plots
        // label.new(bar_index, high, text=tostring("SHORT\nSL: ") + tostring(stop_condition_short), style=label.style_labeldown, color=color.red)
    
if (strategy.position_size > 0)
    strategy.exit(id="EXIT LONG", stop=stop_condition_long)
    
if (strategy.position_size < 0)
    strategy.exit(id="EXIT SHORT", stop=stop_condition_short)
    
// Plot anchor trend
plotshape(low_condition_long, style=shape.triangleup,
                 location=location.abovebar, color=color.green)
plotshape(low_condition_short, style=shape.triangledown,
                 location=location.abovebar, color=color.red)
                 
plotshape(condition_long, style=shape.triangleup,
                 location=location.belowbar, color=color.green)
plotshape(condition_short, style=shape.triangledown,
                 location=location.belowbar, color=color.red)
 
//plotshape((close < profit_target_short) ? profit_target_short : na, style=shape.triangledown,
//                 location=location.belowbar, color=color.yellow)                
plotshape(enter_long, style=shape.triangleup,
                 location=location.bottom, color=color.green)
plotshape(enter_short, style=shape.triangledown,
                 location=location.bottom, color=color.red)
                 
// Plot emas
plot(ema(close, 20), color=color.blue, title="20 EMA")
plot(ema(close, 50), color=color.orange, title="50 EMA")
plot(sma(close, 200), color=color.red, title="MA 200")

// Plot stop loss values for confirmation
plot(series=(strategy.position_size > 0) and show_plots ? stop_condition_long : na,
     color=color.green, style=plot.style_linebr,
     title="Long Stop")
plot(series=(strategy.position_size < 0) and show_plots ? stop_condition_short : na,
     color=color.green, style=plot.style_linebr,
     title="Short Stop")
plot(series=(strategy.position_size < 0) and show_plots ? current_target_price : na,
     color=color.yellow, style=plot.style_linebr,
     title="Short TP")
plot(series=(strategy.position_size > 0) and show_plots ? current_target_price : na,
     color=color.yellow, style=plot.style_linebr,
     title="Long TP")
//plot(series=(strategy.position_size < 0) ? profit_sl_short : na,
//     color=color.gray, style=plot.style_linebr,
//     title="Short Stop")

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-11-23. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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