Range Breakout Momentum Tracking Strategy

This strategy combines range, momentum and trend-following indicators to capture short-term trends. The rules are: 1. Calculate the price range over a period (high minus low) and smooth it to get a smooth range…

Pine ScriptBreakout Momentum Trend following EMA SMA ATR

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Intermediate · 187 lines
Parameters: 21
Backtest bar: 4h · intraday
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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Strategy Logic

This strategy combines range, momentum and trend-following indicators to capture short-term trends. The rules are:

Calculate the price range over a period (high minus low) and smooth it to get a smooth range indicator. This measures trend strength.
Compute a momentum indicator like the Hull curve over a timeframe. The Hull curve is effective in gauging short-term trend direction and strength.
When the smoothed range indicator changes color (e.g. red to green), it signals expanding range, and a long entry is taken if the Hull curve aligns (e.g. pointing up).
When the smoothed range flips color (e.g. green to red), it signals contracting range, and a short entry if taken if the Hull curve aligns (e.g. pointing down).
Add a trend-following stop loss mechanism like exiting longs if the Hull curve turns down.

Expanding ranges with directional momentum allows fast capturing of short-term trends. Trend-following stops control risk.

Advantages

Combines multiple indicators for robust signals
Range measures expansion, momentum gives direction
Quickly capitalizes on short-term opportunities

Risks

Prone to getting trapped, need timely stops
Higher trade frequency means more costs
Less effective in long sideways ranges

Summary

This strategy uses multiple technical indicators to quickly capitalize on short-term trends. Compared to long-term strategies, it trades more frequently to capture price swings. Strict stops are required to control risks.

Parameters

Name	Default	What it controls
v_input_4	55	Length(180-200 for floating S/R , 55 for swing entry)
v_input_int_3	21	BB Period
v_input_float_2	true	BB Deviations
v_input_bool_1	true	ATR Filter
v_input_int_4	5	ATR Period
v_input_bool_2	false	Hide Labels
v_input_color_1	green	(?Color)Range Filter Color Up
v_input_color_2	red	Range Filter Color Up
v_input_color_3	green	Hull Color Up
v_input_color_4	red	Hull Color Up
v_input_color_5	green	Follow Line Color Up
v_input_color_6	red	Follow Line Color Up
v_input_1_ohlc4	0	(?Range Filter)Source: ohlc4 \| high \| low \| open \| hl2 \| hlc3 \| hlcc4 \| close
v_input_int_1	33	Sampling Period
v_input_float_1	2.1	Range Multiplier
v_input_2_close	0	(?Hull Suite)Source: close \| high \| low \| open \| hl2 \| hlc3 \| hlcc4 \| ohlc4
v_input_3	0	Hull Variation: Ehma \| Thma \| Hma
v_input_5	true	Color Hull according to trend?
v_input_6	true	Show as a Band?
v_input_7	true	Line Thickness
v_input_int_2	40	Band Transparency

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2023-01-01 00:00:00
end: 2023-04-30 00:00:00
period: 4h
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/
// © flygalaxies

// Strategy based on the Follow Line Indicator by Dreadblitz, Hull Suite by InSilico and Range Filter Buy and Sell 5 min by guikroth
// Designed for the purpose of back testing
// Strategy:
//  - When the Range Filter Color Changes, And the HULL Suite is in that direction, Enter In that direction
//  - e.g Range Filter Changes color from red to green, and Hull Suite is in Green. Enter Long
//  - e.g Range Filter Changes color from green to red, and Hull Suite is in red. Enter Short
//
// Credits:
// Hull Suite by InSilico  https://www.tradingview.com/u/InSilico/
// Range Filter Buy and Sell 5 min https://www.tradingview.com/u/guikroth/
// Follow Line Indicator by Dreadblitz https://www.tradingview.com/u/Dreadblitz/
// Follow line not used at this moment

//@version=5
strategy("Follow The Ranging Hull", overlay=true, initial_capital = 50000)




////////////////////
// COLOR INPUTS ///
//////////////////
rngFilterColorUp = input.color(title="Range Filter Color Up", defval = color.green, group="Color")
rngFilterColorDown = input.color(title="Range Filter Color Up", defval = color.red, group="Color")
hullColorUp = input.color(title="Hull Color Up", defval = color.green, group="Color")
hullColorDown = input.color(title="Hull Color Up", defval = color.red, group="Color")
fliColorUp = input.color(title="Follow Line Color Up", defval = color.green, group="Color")
fliColorDown = input.color(title="Follow Line Color Up", defval = color.red, group="Color")
    

///////////////////////////
// Range Filter INPUTS ///
/////////////////////////
src = input(defval=ohlc4, title="Source", group="Range Filter")
per = input.int(defval=33, minval=1, title="Sampling Period", group="Range Filter")
mult = input.float(defval=2.1, minval=0.1, title="Range Multiplier", group="Range Filter", step=0.1)

/////////////////////////
// Hull Suite INPUTS ///
///////////////////////
srcHull = input(close, title="Source", group="Hull Suite")
modeSwitch = input("Ehma", title="Hull Variation", options=["Hma", "Thma", "Ehma"], group="Hull Suite")
length = input(55, title="Length(180-200 for floating S/R , 55 for swing entry)")
switchColor = input(true, "Color Hull according to trend?", group="Hull Suite")
visualSwitch  = input(true, title="Show as a Band?", group="Hull Suite")
thicknesSwitch = input(1, title="Line Thickness", group="Hull Suite")
transpSwitch = input.int(40, title="Band Transparency",step=5, group="Hull Suite")

//////////////////////////
// FOLLOW LINE INPUTS ///
////////////////////////
BBperiod      = input.int(defval = 21, title = "BB Period", minval = 1)
BBdeviations  = input.float(defval = 1.00, title = "BB Deviations", minval = 0.1, step=0.05)
UseATRfilter  = input.bool(defval = true, title = "ATR Filter")
ATRperiod     = input.int(defval = 5, title = "ATR Period", minval = 1)
hl            = input.bool(defval = false, title = "Hide Labels")

//////////////////////////
// Range Filter Logic ///
////////////////////////

smoothrng(x, t, m) =>
    wper = t * 2 - 1
    avrng = ta.ema(math.abs(x - x[1]), t)
    smoothrng = ta.ema(avrng, wper) * m
    smoothrng
smrng = smoothrng(src, per, mult)

rngfilt(x, r) =>
    rngfilt = x
    rngfilt := x > nz(rngfilt[1]) ? x - r < nz(rngfilt[1]) ? nz(rngfilt[1]) : x - r : 
       x + r > nz(rngfilt[1]) ? nz(rngfilt[1]) : x + r
    rngfilt
filt = rngfilt(src, smrng)

upward = 0.0
upward := filt > filt[1] ? nz(upward[1]) + 1 : filt < filt[1] ? 0 : nz(upward[1])
downward = 0.0
downward := filt < filt[1] ? nz(downward[1]) + 1 : filt > filt[1] ? 0 : nz(downward[1])

filtcolor = upward > 0 ? rngFilterColorUp : downward > 0 ? rngFilterColorDown : color.orange

filtplot = plot(filt, color=filtcolor, linewidth=3, title="Range Filter")

////////////////////////
// Hull Suite Logic ///
//////////////////////


HMA(_srcHull, _length) =>  ta.wma(2 * ta.wma(_srcHull, _length / 2) - ta.wma(_srcHull, _length), math.round(math.sqrt(_length)))
EHMA(_srcHull, _length) =>  ta.ema(2 * ta.ema(_srcHull, _length / 2) - ta.ema(_srcHull, _length), math.round(math.sqrt(_length)))
THMA(_srcHull, _length) =>  ta.wma(ta.wma(_srcHull,_length / 3) * 3 - ta.wma(_srcHull, _length / 2) - ta.wma(_srcHull, _length), _length)

Mode(modeSwitch, src, len) =>
      modeSwitch == "Hma"  ? HMA(src, len) :
      modeSwitch == "Ehma" ? EHMA(src, len) : 
      modeSwitch == "Thma" ? THMA(src, len/2) : na

_hull = Mode(modeSwitch, src, int(length))
HULL =  _hull
MHULL = HULL[0]
SHULL = HULL[2]

hullColor = switchColor ? (HULL > HULL[2] ? hullColorUp : hullColorDown) : #ff9800
Fi1 = plot(MHULL, title="MHULL", color=hullColor, linewidth=thicknesSwitch, transp=50)
Fi2 = plot(visualSwitch ? SHULL : na, title="SHULL", color=hullColor, linewidth=thicknesSwitch, transp=50)

fill(Fi1, Fi2, title="Band Filler", color=hullColor, transp=transpSwitch)


/////////////////////////
// Follow Line Logic ///
///////////////////////
BBUpper=ta.sma (close,BBperiod)+ta.stdev(close, BBperiod)*BBdeviations
BBLower=ta.sma (close,BBperiod)-ta.stdev(close, BBperiod)*BBdeviations

TrendLine = 0.0
iTrend = 0.0
buy = 0.0
sell = 0.0

BBSignal = close>BBUpper? 1 : close<BBLower? -1 : 0

if BBSignal == 1 and UseATRfilter == 1
    TrendLine:=low-ta.atr(ATRperiod)
    if TrendLine<TrendLine[1] 
        TrendLine:=TrendLine[1]
if BBSignal == -1 and UseATRfilter == 1
    TrendLine:=high+ta.atr(ATRperiod)
    if TrendLine>TrendLine[1]
        TrendLine:=TrendLine[1]
if BBSignal == 0 and UseATRfilter == 1
    TrendLine:=TrendLine[1]
//
if BBSignal == 1 and UseATRfilter == 0
    TrendLine:=low
    if TrendLine<TrendLine[1] 
        TrendLine:=TrendLine[1]
if BBSignal == -1 and UseATRfilter == 0
    TrendLine:=high
    if TrendLine>TrendLine[1]
        TrendLine:=TrendLine[1]
if BBSignal == 0 and UseATRfilter == 0
    TrendLine:=TrendLine[1]
//
iTrend:=iTrend[1]
if TrendLine>TrendLine[1] 
    iTrend:=1
if TrendLine<TrendLine[1] 
    iTrend:=-1
//
buy:=iTrend[1]==-1 and iTrend==1 ? 1 : na
sell:=iTrend[1]==1 and iTrend==-1? 1 : na
//
plot(TrendLine, color=iTrend > 0? fliColorUp : fliColorDown ,style=plot.style_line,linewidth=2,transp=0,title="Trend Line") 
plotshape(buy == 1 and hl == false? TrendLine-ta.atr(8) :na, text='?', style= shape.labelup, location=location.absolute, color=color.blue, textcolor=color.white, offset=0, transp=0,size=size.auto)
plotshape(sell == 1 and hl == false ?TrendLine+ta.atr(8):na, text='?', style=shape.labeldown, location=location.absolute, color=color.red, textcolor=color.white, offset=0, transp=0,size=size.auto)



if(true)
    // RANGE FILTER ENTRY LONG WITH HULL
    // if(filtcolor[1] == rngFilterColorDown and filtcolor == rngFilterColorUp)
    strategy.entry("rngFiltLong", strategy.long, when = buy == 1 and hl == false)
    // RANGE FILTER ENTRY SHORT WITH HULL
    // if(filtcolor[1] == rngFilterColorUp and filtcolor == rngFilterColorDown)
    strategy.entry("rngFiltShort", strategy.short, when = sell == 1 and hl == false)
        
    
    // strategy.close("rngFiltLong", when = HULL < HULL[2] )
    // strategy.close("rngFiltShort", when = HULL > HULL[2] )

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-09-14. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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