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Customizable Ichimoku Cloud Trading Strategy

This strategy fully customizes all parameters and conditions of the Ichimoku Cloud for ultimate flexibility in Ichimoku trading. It can replicate a wide range of Ichimoku methods to suit different market…

Author
ChaoZhang
Complexity
Intermediate · 138 lines
Parameters
35
Backtest bar
2h · intraday
Tested on
BTC/USDT · futures

This strategy fully customizes all parameters and conditions of the Ichimoku Cloud for ultimate flexibility in Ichimoku trading. It can replicate a wide range of Ichimoku methods to suit different market environments.

Strategy Logic:

  1. Calculate Tenkan, Kijun, Senkou A, Senkou B and Chikou lines.

  2. Define customizable combinations of long entry conditions.

  3. Define customizable combinations of long exit conditions.

  4. Visually indicate when configured conditions are met.

  5. Trade entries and exits based on conditions, with optional stops/take profits.

Advantages:

  1. Fully customizable parameters match personal trading style.

  2. Condition combos filter false signals and improve stability.

  3. Visual assistance intuitively reflects market state.

  4. Flexible testing/optimization adapts to various markets.

Risks:

  1. Full customization introduces complexity requiring extensive testing.

  2. Bad parameters can lead to losses, requiring prudent testing.

  3. Overly complex condition combos may miss good opportunities.

In summary, this strategy enables high customization of Ichimoku trading systems. Users can tune parameters and conditions to suit their preferences and market conditions. But prudent testing is required to avoid unintended risks.

Parameters

NameDefaultWhat it controls
v_input_1timestamp(2015-12-12T00:00:00)(?Backtest Range)Start Date
v_input_2timestamp(2022-12-12T00:00:00)Finish Date
v_input_3false(?Ichimoku Lines)Show Conversion Line (Tenkan Sen)
v_input_4falseShow Base Line (Kijun Sen)
v_input_5falseShow Lagging Span (Chikou Span)
v_input_6falseShow Leading Span A (Senkou Span A)
v_input_7falseShow Leading Span B (Senkou Span B)
v_input_8trueShow All Lines
v_input_99(?Ichimoku Periods)Conversion Period
v_input_1026Base Line Period
v_input_1152Lagging Span Period
v_input_1226Displacement
v_input_13true(?Ichimoku Long Conditions)Conversion Crosses Base
v_input_14falseConversion Above Base
v_input_15truePositive Cloud
v_input_16truePrice Above Cloud
v_input_17truePositive Chikou
v_input_18truePrice Above Conversion
v_input_19falseShow Condititons Visually
v_input_20true(?Ichimoku Short Conditions)Base Crosses Conversion
v_input_21falseBase Above Conversion
v_input_22trueNegative Cloud
v_input_23truePrice Below Cloud
v_input_24trueNegative Chikou
v_input_25truePrice Below Base
v_input_26falseShow Condititons Visually
v_input_27true(?Ichimoku Long Exit Conditions)Base Crosses Conversion
v_input_28falseNegative Chikou
v_input_29falseShow Condititons Visually
v_input_30true(?Ichimoku Short Exit Conditions)Conversion Crosses Base
v_input_31falsePositive Chikou
v_input_32falseShow Condititons Visually
v_input_33false(?Exits vs TP/SL)Use SL and TP Instead of Exits
v_input_342Take Profit (%)
v_input_35trueStop Loss (%)

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
end: 2023-09-11 00:00:00
period: 2h
basePeriod: 15m
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/
// © antondmt

//@version=5
strategy("Ultimate Ichimoku Cloud Strategy", "UIC Strategy", true, default_qty_type = strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value = 100, process_orders_on_close = true)
// Inputs {
// Backtest Range
i_time_start =              input(timestamp("2015-12-12T00:00:00"), "Start Date", group = "Backtest Range")
i_time_finish =             input(timestamp("2022-12-12T00:00:00"), "Finish Date", group = "Backtest Range")

// Ichimoku Lines
i_show_conversion =         input(false, "Show Conversion Line (Tenkan Sen)", group = "Ichimoku Lines")
i_show_base =               input(false, "Show Base Line (Kijun Sen)", group = "Ichimoku Lines")
i_show_lagging =            input(false, "Show Lagging Span (Chikou Span)", group = "Ichimoku Lines")
i_show_span_A =             input(false, "Show Leading Span A (Senkou Span A)", group = "Ichimoku Lines")
i_show_span_B =             input(false, "Show Leading Span B (Senkou Span B)", group = "Ichimoku Lines")
i_show_all =                input(true, "Show All Lines", group = "Ichimoku Lines")

// Ichimoku Periods
i_conversion_line_period =  input(9, "Conversion Period", 1, group = "Ichimoku Periods")
i_base_line_period =        input(26, "Base Line Period", 1, group = "Ichimoku Periods")
i_leading_span_period =     input(52, "Lagging Span Period", 1, group = "Ichimoku Periods")
i_displacement =            input(26, "Displacement", 1, group = "Ichimoku Periods")

// Ichimoku Long Conditions
i_long_cond_1 =             input(true, "Conversion Crosses Base", "Conversion line crosses up on base line.", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")
i_long_cond_2 =             input(false, "Conversion Above Base", "Conversion line is above base line", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")
i_long_cond_3 =             input(true, "Positive Cloud", "Cloud has to be positive. Span A > Span B.", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")
i_long_cond_4 =             input(true, "Price Above Cloud", "Price has to be above the clouds.", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")
i_long_cond_5 =             input(true, "Positive Chikou", "Lagging span has to be higher than price at displacement.", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")
i_long_cond_6 =             input(true, "Price Above Conversion", "Price has to be higher than conversion line.", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")
i_long_cond_show =          input(false, "Show Condititons Visually", "Draws lines when condition is true.", group = "Ichimoku Long Conditions")

// Ichimoku Short Conditions 
i_short_cond_1 =            input(true, "Base Crosses Conversion", "Base line crosses up on conversion line.", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")
i_short_cond_2 =            input(false, "Base Above Conversion", "Base line is above conversion line", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")
i_short_cond_3 =            input(true, "Negative Cloud", "Cloud has to be negative. Span B > Span A.", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")
i_short_cond_4 =            input(true, "Price Below Cloud", "Price has to be below the clouds.", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")
i_short_cond_5 =            input(true, "Negative Chikou", "Lagging span has to be lower than price at displacement.", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")
i_short_cond_6 =            input(true, "Price Below Base", "Price has to be lower than base line.", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")
i_short_cond_show =         input(false, "Show Condititons Visually", "Draws lines when condition is true.", group = "Ichimoku Short Conditions")

// Ichimoku Long Exit Conditions
i_sell_long_cond_1 =        input(true, "Base Crosses Conversion", "Base line crosses up on conversion line.", group = "Ichimoku Long Exit Conditions")
i_sell_long_cond_2 =        input(false, "Negative Chikou", "Lagging span is lower than price at displacement.", group = "Ichimoku Long Exit Conditions")
i_sell_long_cond_show =     input(false, "Show Condititons Visually", "Draws lines when condition is true.", group = "Ichimoku Long Exit Conditions")

// Ichimoku Short Exit Conditions
i_sell_short_cond_1 =       input(true, "Conversion Crosses Base", "Conversion line crosses up on base line.", group = "Ichimoku Short Exit Conditions")
i_sell_short_cond_2 =       input(false, "Positive Chikou", "Lagging span is higher than price at displacement.", group = "Ichimoku Short Exit Conditions")
i_sell_short_cond_show =    input(false, "Show Condititons Visually", "Draws lines when condition is true.", group = "Ichimoku Short Exit Conditions")

// Exits vs TP/SL
i_use_SLTP =                input(false, "Use SL and TP Instead of Exits", group = "Exits vs TP/SL")
i_TP =                      input(2, "Take Profit (%)", group = "Exits vs TP/SL")
i_SL =                      input(1, "Stop Loss (%)", group = "Exits vs TP/SL")
// }

// Ichimoku Calculations {
donchian(len) =>
    math.avg(ta.lowest(len), ta.highest(len))
conversion_line = donchian(i_conversion_line_period)
base_line = donchian(i_base_line_period)
leading_span_A = math.avg(conversion_line, base_line)
leading_span_B = donchian(i_leading_span_period)
// }

// Entries and Exits Logic { 
long_entry = false
if(i_long_cond_1 or i_long_cond_2 or i_long_cond_3 or i_long_cond_4 or i_long_cond_5 or i_long_cond_6)
    long_entry := (i_long_cond_1 ? ta.crossover(conversion_line, base_line) : true) 
         and (i_long_cond_2 ? conversion_line > base_line : true)
         and (i_long_cond_3 ? leading_span_A[i_displacement - 1] > leading_span_B[i_displacement - 1] : true) 
         and (i_long_cond_4 ? close > leading_span_A[i_displacement - 1] and close > leading_span_B[i_displacement - 1] : true) 
         and (i_long_cond_5 ? close > nz(close[i_displacement + 1], close) : true) 
         and (i_long_cond_6 ? close > conversion_line : true)
         
short_entry = false
if(i_short_cond_1 or i_short_cond_2 or i_short_cond_3 or i_short_cond_4 or i_short_cond_5)
    short_entry := (i_short_cond_1 ? ta.crossunder(conversion_line, base_line) : true) 
         and (i_short_cond_2 ? base_line > conversion_line : true)
         and (i_short_cond_3 ? leading_span_A[i_displacement - 1] < leading_span_B[i_displacement - 1] : true) 
         and (i_short_cond_4 ? close < leading_span_A[i_displacement - 1] and close < leading_span_B[i_displacement - 1] : true) 
         and (i_short_cond_5 ? close < nz(close[i_displacement + 1], close) : true) 
         and (i_short_cond_6 ? close < base_line : true)
         
long_exit = false
if(i_sell_long_cond_1 or i_sell_long_cond_2)
    long_exit := (i_sell_long_cond_1 ? ta.crossunder(conversion_line, base_line) : true) 
         and (i_sell_long_cond_2 ? close < nz(close[i_displacement + 1], close) : true) 
         
short_exit = false
if(i_sell_short_cond_1 or i_sell_short_cond_2)
    short_exit := (i_sell_short_cond_1 ? ta.crossover(conversion_line, base_line) : true) 
         and (i_sell_short_cond_2 ? close > nz(close[i_displacement + 1], close) : true) 

dateRange() => 
    true
// }

// Entries and Exits {
if(strategy.position_size <= 0 and long_entry and dateRange())
    strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
if(long_exit and not i_use_SLTP)
    strategy.close("Long")
else if(i_use_SLTP)
    strategy.exit("TP/SL", "Long", stop = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 - i_SL / 100), limit = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 + i_TP / 100))


if(strategy.position_size >= 0 and short_entry and dateRange())
    strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)
if(short_exit and not i_use_SLTP)
    strategy.close("Short")
else if(i_use_SLTP)
    strategy.exit("TP/SL", "Short", stop = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 + i_SL / 100), limit = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 - i_TP / 100))
// }

// Plots { 
plot(i_show_all or i_show_conversion ? conversion_line : na, "Conversion Line (Tenkan Sen)", color.new(#0496ff, 0), 2)
plot(i_show_all or i_show_base ? base_line : na, "Base Line (Kijun Sen)", color.new(#991515, 0), 2)
plot(i_show_all or i_show_lagging ? close : na, "Lagging Span (Chikou Span)", color.new(color.yellow, 0), 2, offset = -i_displacement + 1)
span_A = plot(i_show_all or i_show_span_A ? leading_span_A : na, "Leading Span A (Senkou Span A)", color.new(color.green, 0), offset = i_displacement - 1)
span_B = plot(i_show_all or i_show_span_B ? leading_span_B : na, "Leading Span B (Senkou Span B)", color.new(color.red, 0), offset = i_displacement - 1)
fill(span_A, span_B, leading_span_A > leading_span_B ? color.new(color.green, 90) : color.new(color.red, 90), "Cloud Colors")

bgcolor(i_long_cond_show and long_entry ? color.new(color.green, 40) : na)
bgcolor(i_short_cond_show and short_entry ? color.new(color.red, 40) : na)
bgcolor(i_sell_long_cond_show and long_exit ? color.new(color.purple, 40) : na)
bgcolor(i_sell_short_cond_show and short_exit ? color.new(color.aqua, 40) : na)
// }

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-09-12. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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