Double Smoothed Moving Average Trend Following Strategy Based on Modified Heikin Ashi

Pine ScriptTrend following Mean reversion Tools & templates EMA Heikin Ashi

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Starter · 59 lines
Parameters: 0
Backtest bar: 1d · swing
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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Overview

This strategy is a trend following system based on modified Heikin-Ashi candlesticks. By applying double Exponential Moving Average (EMA) smoothing to traditional Heikin-Ashi candlesticks, it effectively reduces market noise and provides clearer trend signals. The strategy operates in a long-only mode, holding positions during uptrends and staying out of the market during downtrends, capturing market returns through efficient trend detection.

Strategy Principles

The core logic includes the following key steps:

Initial EMA smoothing of OHLC price data
Calculation of modified Heikin-Ashi candlesticks using smoothed prices
Secondary EMA smoothing of the calculated Heikin-Ashi candlesticks
Color change determination through comparison of smoothed open and close prices
Generation of buy signals when candles change from red to green, and sell signals when changing from green to red
Trading with 100% of account equity position sizing

Strategy Advantages

Double smoothing significantly reduces false signals
Long-only approach eliminates short-selling risks
Entry after trend confirmation improves win rate
Complete signal system supports automated trading
Flexible timeframe selection meets different trading needs
Simple and clear entry/exit rules facilitate execution
Supports money management under different market conditions

Strategy Risks

Potential large drawdowns during trend reversals
Multiple false signals possible in ranging markets
Full position trading increases capital risk
Delayed entry signals may miss initial price movements
Performance varies significantly across different timeframes

Strategy Optimization Directions

Introduce trend strength filters to reduce false signals in ranging markets
Implement dynamic position sizing to optimize capital utilization
Add trailing stop loss functionality to control drawdown risk
Incorporate additional technical indicators for signal confirmation
Develop adaptive parameter system to improve strategy stability

Summary

The strategy builds a robust trend following system using double smoothing and modified Heikin-Ashi candlesticks as its core components. The strategy design is clean and straightforward, easy to understand and execute, while providing multiple optimization directions to adapt to different market environments. Although it has certain lag and drawdown risks, through proper money management and risk control measures, this strategy can provide investors with a reliable trend following tool.

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2019-12-23 08:00:00
end: 2024-11-27 08:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1d
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

//@version=5
strategy("Smoothed Heiken Ashi Strategy Long Only", overlay=true, initial_capital=1000, default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value=100)

len = input.int(10, title="EMA Length")
len2 = input.int(10, title="Smoothing Length")
start_date = input(defval=timestamp("2020-01-01"), title="Backtest Start Date")

o = ta.ema(open, len)
c = ta.ema(close, len)
h = ta.ema(high, len)
l = ta.ema(low, len)

haclose = (o + h + l + c) / 4
var float haopen = na
haopen := na(haopen[1]) ? (o + c) / 2 : (haopen[1] + haclose[1]) / 2
hahigh = math.max(h, math.max(haopen, haclose))
halow = math.min(l, math.min(haopen, haclose))

o2 = ta.ema(haopen, len2)
c2 = ta.ema(haclose, len2)
h2 = ta.ema(hahigh, len2)
l2 = ta.ema(halow, len2)

col = o2 > c2 ? color.red : color.lime

// Plot candles without visible wicks
plotcandle(o2, o2, c2, c2, title="Heikin Smoothed", color=col, wickcolor=color.new(col, 100))

// Delayed Buy and Sell signals
colorChange = col != col[1]
buySignal = colorChange[1] and col[1] == color.lime
sellSignal = colorChange[1] and col[1] == color.red

plotshape(buySignal, title="Buy Signal", location=location.belowbar, color=color.lime, style=shape.triangleup, size=size.small)
plotshape(sellSignal, title="Sell Signal", location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, style=shape.triangledown, size=size.small)

// Strategy entry and exit
if (true)
    if (buySignal)
        strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
    if (sellSignal)
        strategy.close("Long")

// Add a vertical line at the start date
// if (time == start_date)
//     line.new(x1=bar_index, y1=low, x2=bar_index, y2=high, color=color.blue, width=2)

// Alert conditions
alertcondition(colorChange[1], title="Color Change Alert", message="Heiken Ashi Candle Color Changed")
alertcondition(buySignal, title="Buy Signal Alert", message="Buy Signal: Color changed from Red to Green")
alertcondition(sellSignal, title="Sell Signal Alert", message="Sell Signal: Color changed from Green to Red")

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2024-11-29. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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