Multi Timeframe Oscillation Channel Trend Tracking Strategy

This strategy is based on the Supertrend indicator, combined with multiple timeframe market trend analysis, and adopts the oscillation channel method to identify entry opportunities.

Pine ScriptTrend following Multi-timeframe Breakout Supertrend VWAP

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Intermediate · 78 lines
Parameters: 8
Backtest bar: 1d · swing
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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Overview

This strategy is based on the Supertrend indicator, combined with multiple timeframe market trend analysis, and adopts the oscillation channel method to identify entry opportunities.

Strategy Principle

Use the traditional Supertrend indicator to determine the trend direction
Add Supertrend of higher timeframe to ensure there is a trend in higher timeframe too
Determine the overall trend direction based on the Supertrend indicators of two timeframes
Identify specific entry opportunities based on the price breakout of the upper and lower rails of the oscillation channel

Advantage Analysis

Multi-timeframe analysis makes trend judgment more reliable
Combining high and low timeframes ensures catching the major trend while being able to capture short-term opportunities
The oscillation channel setting stops loss points which helps risk control

Risks and Solutions

The Supertrend itself has some lagging phenomenon, which may miss trend reversal points
The lagging risk can be reduced by optimizing parameters or incorporating other indicators to assist in identifying trend changes

Optimization Directions

Optimize Supertrend parameters to reduce lagging
Add trend filtering indicators to ensure catching the major trend more accurately
Test and select more appropriate stop loss methods

Summary

This strategy integrates multi-timeframe analysis and trend tracking indicators to grasp the major trend while seeking specific entry opportunities. With continuous optimization, it is expected to achieve long-term steady excess returns.

Parameters

Name	Default	What it controls
v_input_1	false	Select HTF Automatically for Additional Supertrend
v_input_2		Select Higher Timeframe for Additional Supertrend
v_input_3	3	Multiplier for Default Supertrend
v_input_4	10	Period for Default Supertrend
v_input_5	2	Multiplier for Additional Supertrend
v_input_6	14	Period for Additional Supertrend
v_input_7	true	Change Bar Color
v_input_8	false	vwapfilter

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2022-12-18 00:00:00
end: 2023-12-24 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
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/
// © ramki_simple
// Thanks to LonesomeTheBlue for the original code
//@version=4
strategy("Multi Supertrend with no-repaint HTF option strategy", overlay = true, shorttitle='Multi Supertrend')
//auto higher time frame
HTFAuto = timeframe.period == '1' ? '5' : 
  timeframe.period == '3' ? '15' : 
  timeframe.period == '5' ? '15' : 
  timeframe.period == '15' ? '60' : 
  timeframe.period == '30' ? '60' : 
  timeframe.period == '45' ? '60' : 
  timeframe.period == '60' ? '240' : 
  timeframe.period == '120' ? '240' : 
  timeframe.period == '180' ? '240' : 
  timeframe.period == '240' ? 'D' : 
  timeframe.period == 'D' ? 'W' :
  '5W'
HTFSelection = input(title='Select HTF Automatically for Additional Supertrend', type=input.bool, defval=false)
HTFUserSel = input(title='Select Higher Timeframe for Additional Supertrend',type=input.resolution, defval ='')
HTF = HTFSelection ? HTFAuto : HTFUserSel


Mult1 = input(title='Multiplier for Default Supertrend', defval=3.0, minval = 0, maxval = 10)
Period1 = input(title='Period for Default Supertrend', defval=10, minval = 1, maxval = 100)
Mult2 = input(title='Multiplier for Additional Supertrend', defval=2.0, minval = 0, maxval = 10)
Period2 = input(title='Period for Additional Supertrend', defval=14, minval = 1, maxval = 100)

chbarcol = input(true, title = "Change Bar Color")

[Trailings, Trend] = supertrend(Mult1, Period1)

linecolor = Trend == -1 and Trend[1] == -1 ? color.teal :
   Trend == 1 and Trend[1] == 1 ? color.red :
   color.new(color.white, 100)
plot(Trailings, color = linecolor,  linewidth = 2,title = "SuperTrend")

f_Security(_symbol, _res, _src) => security(_symbol, _res, _src[1], lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)

nonVectorSupertrend(Mult, Period) =>
    [Trail_, Trend_] = supertrend(Mult, Period)
    Trail_*Trend_


[TrailingslHtf, TrendHtf] = supertrend(Mult2, Period2)

if HTF != timeframe.period and HTF != ''
    CompositeTrailHtf = f_Security(syminfo.tickerid, HTF,nonVectorSupertrend(Mult2, Period2) )
    TrailingslHtf := abs(CompositeTrailHtf)
    TrendHtf := CompositeTrailHtf > 0 ? 1 : -1


linecolorHtf = TrendHtf == -1 and TrendHtf[1] == -1 ? color.blue :
   TrendHtf == 1 and TrendHtf[1] == 1 ? color.maroon :
   color.new(color.white, 100)
plot(TrailingslHtf, color = linecolorHtf, linewidth = 3, title = "Supertrend Higher Time Frame")

barcolor_ = Trend == -1 and TrendHtf == -1 ? color.lime :
   Trend == 1 and TrendHtf == 1 ? color.red :
   color.white
barcolor(color = chbarcol ? barcolor_ : na)

vwapfilter = input(false)

Long = Trend == -1 and TrendHtf == -1
Short = Trend == 1 and TrendHtf == 1
strategy.entry("enter long", true, 1, when = Long and not Long[1] and (vwapfilter and close > vwap or not vwapfilter))
strategy.entry("enter short", false, 1, when = Short and not Short[1] and (vwapfilter and close < vwap or not vwapfilter))
strategy.close("enter long", when = Long[1] and not Long)
strategy.close("enter short", when = Short[1] and not Short)

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-12-25. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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