MACD Double Optimization Trading Strategy

This strategy uses the MACD indicator and moving average cross principles to construct trading signals. Its advantage is that it can optimize the parameters of MACD separately for long and short directions, so that…

Pine ScriptMean reversion Trend following MACD EMA SMA

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Intermediate · 160 lines
Parameters: 42
Backtest bar: 1d · swing
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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II. Strategy Overview

III. Strategy Principle

Calculate the MACD indicator separately for long and short directions. One set of parameters is used for long, and another set of parameters is used for short, which can be freely configured.
Judge the trading signals generated by the crossover of the MACD line and the Signal line. Look for bullish crossover for long, and bearish crossover for short.
You can configure whether the Signal line also needs to cross to trigger the signal, so as to avoid false signals.
After entering long or short position, close the position when a reverse crossover occurs.

IV. Advantages of the Strategy

Two-way parameter optimization: parameters for long and short can be freely optimized to be optimally configured for market directions separately.
Configurable signal smoothing: The Signal parameter can control the smoothness of the signal line to filter out false signals.
Configurable signal filtering: Can be configured whether the Signal line crossover is required to trigger to avoid false signals.
Fine-tuned position control: Long or short alone can be enabled separately, or long and short can be done at the same time.

V. Risks of the Strategy

MACD lag: MACD itself has some lag which may miss fast reversals.
Risk of switching between long and short: Frequent position switching may occur when the market changes rapidly.
Parameter risk: Improper parameter configurations may fail to capture market characteristics.
Lack of stop loss protection: Reasonable stop loss should be set to control single loss.

Methods to manage risks:

Combine with other indicators to judge the big picture and avoid chasing highs and selling lows.
Set signal delay and smoothing parameters to reduce error signals.
Repeatedly test and optimize parameters to match the rhythm of the market in different cycles.
Set up stop loss and take profit mechanism to control single loss.

VI. Directions for Optimization

Some ways this strategy can be further optimized:

Test different combinations of fast line and slow line length parameters to find the optimal parameters for market conditions in different cycles.
Test different Signal line parameters. Smoother signal lines can filter out more noise.
Test the difference between turning on and off the Signal line crossover filter to find the optimal balance.
Set the optimal stop loss and take profit ratio based on backtest results.
Try only long or only short to see if the strategy effect can be maximized.

VII. Summary

By configuring long and short parameters separately, this MACD Double Optimization Trading Strategy realizes optimization tailored to different market directions, and allows free adjustment of the participation direction. At the same time, signal filtering mechanisms are introduced to avoid erroneous signals. Through parameter optimization and risk management measures, the strategy effect can be further improved.

Parameters

Name	Default	What it controls
v_input_bool_1	true	(?inputs long)Allow Long
v_input_int_1	13	Fast Length Long
v_input_int_2	19	Slow Length Long
v_input_source_1_close	0	Source Long: close \| high \| low \| open \| hl2 \| hlc3 \| hlcc4 \| ohlc4
v_input_int_3	9	Signal Smoothing Long
v_input_string_1	0	Oscillator MA Type Long: EMA \| SMA
v_input_string_2	0	Signal Line MA Type Long: EMA \| SMA
v_input_int_4	false	Cross Point Long
v_input_int_5	false	MacD Cross Delay Long
v_input_bool_2	false	Signal Must Also Cross Long
v_input_int_6	false	Signal Cross Delay Long
v_input_bool_3	true	(?inputs short)Allow Short
v_input_int_7	11	Fast Length Short
v_input_int_8	20	Slow Length Short
v_input_source_2_close	0	Source Short: close \| high \| low \| open \| hl2 \| hlc3 \| hlcc4 \| ohlc4
v_input_int_9	9	Signal Smoothing Short
v_input_string_3	0	Oscillator MA Type Short: EMA \| SMA
v_input_string_4	0	Signal Line MA Type Short: EMA \| SMA
v_input_int_10	false	Cross Point Short
v_input_int_11	true	MacD Cross Delay Short
v_input_bool_4	false	Signal Must Also Cross Short
v_input_int_12	false	Signal Cross Delay Short
v_input_bool_5	false	(?Stop/Profit Long)Use Stop Loss Long
v_input_float_1	true	Stop Loss % Long
v_input_bool_6	false	Use Take Profit Long
v_input_float_2	true	Take Profit % Long
v_input_bool_7	true	(?Stop/Profit Short)Use Stop Loss Short
v_input_float_3	21	Stop Loss % Short
v_input_bool_8	true	Use Take Profit Short
v_input_float_4	20	Take Profit % Short
v_input_color_1	#2962FF	(?Color Settings)MACD Line Long
v_input_color_2	#FF6D00	Signal Line Long
v_input_color_7	#B03DFF	MACD Line Short
v_input_color_8	#00FFE8	Signal Line Short
v_input_color_3	#26A69A	(?Histogram Color Settings)Grow Above Long
v_input_color_4	#B2DFDB	Fall Above Long
v_input_color_5	#FFCDD2	Grow Below Long
v_input_color_6	#FF5252	Fall Below Long
v_input_color_9	#D95965	Grow Above Short
v_input_color_10	#4D2024	Fall Above Short
v_input_color_11	#00322D	Grow Below Short
v_input_color_12	#00ADAD	Fall Below Short

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2023-01-15 00:00:00
end: 2024-01-21 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

//@version=5
// This source code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © Gentleman-Goat & TradingTools.Software/Optimizer
strategy(title="MACD Short/Long Strategy for TradingView Input Optimizer", shorttitle="MACD Short/Long TVIO", initial_capital=1000, default_qty_value=100, default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity)

// Get Inputs Long
allow_long                  = input.bool(title="Allow Long", defval=true, group="inputs long")
fast_length_long            = input.int(title="Fast Length Long", defval=13, group="inputs long")
slow_length_long            = input.int(title="Slow Length Long", defval=19, group="inputs long")
src_long                    = input.source(title="Source Long", defval=close, group="inputs long")
signal_length_long          = input.int(title="Signal Smoothing Long", minval = 1, maxval = 50, defval = 9, group="inputs long")
sma_source_long             = input.string(title="Oscillator MA Type Long", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"], group="inputs long")
sma_signal_long             = input.string(title="Signal Line MA Type Long", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"], group="inputs long")
cross_point_long            = input.int(title="Cross Point Long", defval=0, group="inputs long")
cross_delay_macd_long       = input.int(title="MacD Cross Delay Long", defval=0, group="inputs long")
signal_must_cross_long      = input.bool(title="Signal Must Also Cross Long", defval=false, group="inputs long")
cross_delay_signal_long     = input.int(title="Signal Cross Delay Long", defval=0, group="inputs long")

//Get Inputs Short
allow_short                 = input.bool(title="Allow Short", defval=true, group="inputs short")
fast_length_short           = input.int(title="Fast Length Short", defval=11, group="inputs short")
slow_length_short           = input.int(title="Slow Length Short", defval=20, group="inputs short")
src_short                   = input.source(title="Source Short", defval=close, group="inputs short")
signal_length_short         = input.int(title="Signal Smoothing Short", minval = 1, maxval = 50, defval = 9, group="inputs short")
sma_source_short            = input.string(title="Oscillator MA Type Short", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"], group="inputs short")
sma_signal_short            = input.string(title="Signal Line MA Type Short", defval="EMA", options=["SMA", "EMA"], group="inputs short")
cross_point_short           = input.int(title="Cross Point Short", defval=0, group="inputs short")
cross_delay_macd_short      = input.int(title="MacD Cross Delay Short", defval=1, group="inputs short")
signal_must_cross_short     = input.bool(title="Signal Must Also Cross Short", defval=false, group="inputs short")
cross_delay_signal_short    = input.int(title="Signal Cross Delay Short", defval=0, group="inputs short")

use_stop_loss_long          = input.bool(defval=false,title="Use Stop Loss Long", group="Stop/Profit Long")
stop_loss_long_percentage   = input.float(defval=1,title="Stop Loss % Long",minval=0.0,step=0.1, group="Stop/Profit Long") * .01
use_take_profit_long        = input.bool(defval=false,title="Use Take Profit Long", group="Stop/Profit Long")
take_profit_long_percentage = input.float(defval=1,title="Take Profit % Long",minval=0.0,step=0.1, group="Stop/Profit Long") * .01
use_stop_loss_short         = input.bool(defval=true,title="Use Stop Loss Short", group="Stop/Profit Short")
stop_loss_short_percentage  = input.float(defval=21,title="Stop Loss % Short",minval=0.0,step=0.1, group="Stop/Profit Short") * .01
use_take_profit_short       = input.bool(defval=true,title="Use Take Profit Short", group="Stop/Profit Short")
take_profit_short_percentage= input.float(defval=20,title="Take Profit % Short",minval=0.0,step=0.1, group="Stop/Profit Short") * .01
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

// Plot colors Long
col_macd_long        = input.color(#2962FF, "MACD Line Long", group="Color Settings", inline="MACD")
col_signal_long      = input.color(#FF6D00, "Signal Line Long", group="Color Settings", inline="Signal")
col_grow_above_long  = input.color(#26A69A, "Grow Above Long", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Above Long")
col_fall_above_long  = input.color(#B2DFDB, "Fall Above Long", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Above Long")
col_grow_below_long  = input.color(#FFCDD2, "Grow Below Long", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Below Long")
col_fall_below_long  = input.color(#FF5252, "Fall Below Long", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Below Long")

// Plot colors Short
col_macd_short        = input.color(#B03DFF, "MACD Line Short", group="Color Settings", inline="MACD")
col_signal_short      = input.color(#00FFE8, "Signal Line Short", group="Color Settings", inline="Signal")
col_grow_above_short  = input.color(#D95965, "Grow Above Short", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Above Short")
col_fall_above_short  = input.color(#4D2024, "Fall Above Short", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Above Short")
col_grow_below_short  = input.color(#00322D, "Grow Below Short", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Below Short")
col_fall_below_short  = input.color(#00ADAD, "Fall Below Short", group="Histogram Color Settings", inline="Below Short")

// Calculate Long
fast_ma_long = sma_source_long == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src_long, fast_length_long) : ta.ema(src_long, fast_length_long)
slow_ma_long = sma_source_long == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src_long, slow_length_long) : ta.ema(src_long, slow_length_long)
macd_long    = fast_ma_long - slow_ma_long
signal_long  = sma_signal_long == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macd_long, signal_length_long) : ta.ema(macd_long, signal_length_long)
hist_long    = macd_long - signal_long

// Calculate Short
fast_ma_short = sma_source_short == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src_short, fast_length_short) : ta.ema(src_short, fast_length_short)
slow_ma_short = sma_source_short == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src_short, slow_length_short) : ta.ema(src_short, slow_length_short)
macd_short    = fast_ma_short - slow_ma_short
signal_short  = sma_signal_short == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macd_short, signal_length_short) : ta.ema(macd_short, signal_length_short)
hist_short    = macd_short - signal_short

//Plot Long
plot(hist_long, title="Histogram Long", style=plot.style_columns, color=(hist_long>=0 ? (hist_long[1] < hist_long ? col_grow_above_long : col_fall_above_long) : (hist_long[1] < hist_long ? col_grow_below_long : col_fall_below_long)))
plot(macd_long, title="MACD Long", color=col_macd_long)
plot(signal_long, title="Signal Long", color=col_signal_long)

//Plot Short
plot(hist_short, title="Histogram Short", style=plot.style_columns, color=(hist_short>=0 ? (hist_short[1] < hist_short ? col_grow_above_short : col_fall_above_short) : (hist_short[1] < hist_short ? col_grow_below_short : col_fall_below_short)))
plot(macd_short, title="MACD Short", color=col_macd_short)
plot(signal_short, title="Signal Short", color=col_signal_short)

var detectedLongCrossOver = false
var detectedShortCrossUnder = false

if(ta.crossunder(macd_short,cross_point_short))
    detectedShortCrossUnder := true
if(ta.crossover(macd_short,cross_point_short))
    detectedShortCrossUnder := false
                
if(ta.crossover(macd_long,cross_point_long))
    detectedLongCrossOver := true
if(ta.crossunder(macd_long,cross_point_long))
    detectedLongCrossOver := false

crossover_signal_long = ta.crossover(signal_long,cross_point_long)
crossunder_signal_long = ta.crossunder(signal_long,cross_point_long)

crossunder_signal_short = ta.crossunder(signal_short,cross_point_short)
crossover_signal_short = ta.crossover(signal_short,cross_point_short)

crossover_macd_long = ta.crossover(macd_long,cross_point_long)
crossunder_macd_long = ta.crossunder(macd_long,cross_point_long)

crossunder_macd_short = ta.crossunder(macd_short,cross_point_short)
crossover_macd_short = ta.crossover(macd_short,cross_point_short)

inEntry = false
//Strategy Entries
if (strategy.equity > 0) //This is required for the input optimizer to work since it will fail if the strategy fails to succeed by not having enough equity.
    
    if (strategy.position_size <= 0 and allow_long==true and inEntry==false)
        if(signal_must_cross_long==true)
            longSignalCondition = detectedLongCrossOver==true and crossover_signal_long[cross_delay_signal_long]
            strategy.entry(id="long", direction=strategy.long, when=longSignalCondition)
            if(longSignalCondition)
                inEntry:=true
        else
            longMacDCondition = crossover_macd_long[cross_delay_macd_long]
            strategy.entry(id="long", direction=strategy.long, when=longMacDCondition)
            if(longMacDCondition)
                inEntry:=true
    if (strategy.position_size >= 0 and allow_short==true and inEntry==false)
        if(signal_must_cross_short==true)
            shortSignalCondition = detectedShortCrossUnder and crossunder_signal_short[cross_delay_signal_short]
            strategy.entry(id="short", direction=strategy.short, when=shortSignalCondition)
            if(shortSignalCondition)
                inEntry:=true
        else
            shortMacDCondition = crossunder_macd_short[cross_delay_macd_short]
            strategy.entry(id="short", direction=strategy.short, when=shortMacDCondition)
            if(shortMacDCondition)
                inEntry:=true
    if(strategy.position_size > 0 and allow_long==true and allow_short==false)
        if(signal_must_cross_long==true)
            strategy.close(id="long", when=detectedLongCrossOver==false and crossunder_signal_long)
        else
            strategy.close(id="long", when=crossunder_macd_long)
    if(strategy.position_size < 0 and allow_short==true and allow_long==false)
        if(signal_must_cross_short==true)
            strategy.close(id="short", when=detectedShortCrossUnder==false and crossover_signal_short)
        else
            strategy.close(id="short", when=crossover_macd_short)

stop_loss_value_long    = strategy.position_avg_price*(1 - stop_loss_long_percentage)
take_profit_value_long  = strategy.position_avg_price*(1 + take_profit_long_percentage)
stop_loss_value_short   = strategy.position_avg_price*(1 + stop_loss_short_percentage)
take_profit_value_short = strategy.position_avg_price*(1 - take_profit_short_percentage)

if(strategy.position_size>0) //Long positions only
    strategy.exit(id="TP/SL Long",from_entry="long", limit=use_take_profit_long ? take_profit_value_long : na, stop=use_stop_loss_long ? stop_loss_value_long : na)
if(strategy.position_size<0) //Short positions only
    strategy.exit(id="TP/SL Short",from_entry="short", limit=use_take_profit_short ? take_profit_value_short : na, stop=use_stop_loss_short ? stop_loss_value_short : na)

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2024-01-22. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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