Super Trend Tracking Stop Loss Strategy

This strategy opens and closes positions based on the Super Trend indicator and trailing stop loss. It uses 4 alerts to open and close long and short positions, and adopts a super trend strategy. The strategy is…

Pine ScriptTrend following Breakout MACD ATR

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Intermediate · 200 lines
Parameters: 23
Backtest bar: 1h · intraday
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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Overview

Strategy Logic

The strategy uses the ATR indicator to calculate the upper and lower bands. A buy signal is generated when the closing price breaks through the upper band, and a sell signal is generated when it breaks through the lower band. The strategy also uses a super trend line to determine the trend direction. When the super trend line goes up, it indicates the start of a bull market. When it goes down, it indicates the start of a bear market. The strategy opens positions when a signal is generated, and sets the initial stop loss price. It then adjusts the stop loss price based on price changes to lock in profits and achieve a trailing stop loss effect.

Advantage Analysis

The strategy combines the advantages of the Super Trend indicator for determining trend direction and the ATR indicator for setting stops. It can effectively filter out false breakouts. Trailing stops can lock in profits very well and reduce drawdowns. In addition, the strategy is designed specifically for robots, enabling automated trading.

Risk Analysis

The Super Trend indicator can easily generate more false signals. When the stop loss adjustment range is large, the probability of stop loss being hit increases. In addition, robot trading also faces technical risks such as server crashes and network interruptions.

To reduce the probability of false signals, the ATR parameters can be adjusted appropriately or other indicators can be added for filtration. When adjusting the trailing stop range, profit and risk need to be balanced. At the same time, prepare backup servers and networks to hedge against technical failure risks.

Optimization Directions

The following are some directions in which this strategy can be optimized:

Add indicators or conditions to filter entry signals and avoid false signals. For example, the MACD indicator can be added.
Test different ATR parameter combinations to find the optimal parameters.
Optimize the trailing stop loss range to find the best balance point.
Add more stop loss prices to achieve batch stopping of losses.
Build a dual-server architecture with primary and standby servers that can quickly switch when the main server fails.

Conclusion

This strategy integrates the advantages of the Super Trend indicator and trailing stop loss for automated opening and stopping of losses. Combined with the improvement measures in the optimization directions during live trading, it can become a very practical quantitative trading strategy.

Parameters

Name	Default	What it controls
v_input_int_5	true	From Month
v_input_int_6	true	From Day
v_input_int_7	2019	From Year
v_input_int_8	true	To Month
v_input_int_9	true	To Day
v_input_int_10	9999	To Year
v_input_float_1	4.5	(?ATR)ATR Factor
v_input_int_1	59	ATR Period
v_input_1	true	(?stop loss)trailing stop ?
v_input_float_2	15	trailing stop %
v_input_2	true	(?take profit)Take profit1 On/Off ?
v_input_float_3	5	TP1 %
v_input_int_2	10	TP1 Amount %
v_input_3	true	Take profit2 On/Off ?
v_input_float_4	10	TP2 %
v_input_int_3	15	TP2 Amount %
v_input_4	true	Take profit3 On/Off ?
v_input_float_5	15	TP3 %
v_input_int_4	20	TP3 Amount %
v_input_5	long	(?Alert Messages)Long Alert Message
v_input_6	long	Long close Alert Message
v_input_7	short	Short Alert Message
v_input_8	short	Short close Alert Message

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2023-11-18 00:00:00
end: 2023-12-18 00:00:00
period: 1h
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/
// © arminomid1375
//@version=5
strategy('Mizar_BOT_super trend', overlay=true, default_qty_value=100, currency=currency.USD, default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity, initial_capital=100, max_bars_back=4000)


//===== INPUTS ==========================================================================//

factor = input.float(4.5, title='ATR Factor', step=0.1,group = 'ATR')
period = input.int(59, minval=1, maxval=100, title='ATR Period',group = 'ATR')
up = (high + low) / 2 - factor * ta.atr(period)
down = (high + low) / 2 + factor * ta.atr(period)
trend_up = 0.0
trend_up := close[1] > trend_up[1] ? math.max(up, trend_up[1]) : up
trend_down = 0.0
trend_down := close[1] < trend_down[1] ? math.min(down, trend_down[1]) : down
trend = 0.0
trend := close > trend_down[1] ? 1 : close < trend_up[1] ? -1 : nz(trend[1], 1)
tsl = trend == 1 ? trend_up : trend_down
line_color = trend == 1 ? 'green' : 'red'
long_signal = trend == 1 and trend[1] == -1
short_signal = trend == -1 and trend[1] == 1
background = true


//ss =  input.float(defval=15.0, minval=0.0, title=' stop loss %',group = 'stop loss')
use_sl = input(title='trailing stop ?', defval=true,group = 'stop loss')
initial_sl_pct = input.float(defval=15.0, minval=0.0, title='trailing stop %',group = 'stop loss')

Tpactive1 = input(title='Take profit1 On/Off ?', defval=true, group='take profit')
tp1percent = input.float(5.0, title='TP1 %', group='take profit') *100
tp1amt = input.int(10, title='TP1 Amount %', group='take profit')
Tpactive2 = input(title='Take profit2 On/Off ?', defval=true, group='take profit')
tp2percent = input.float(10, title='TP2 %', group='take profit') *100
tp2amt = input.int(15, title='TP2 Amount %', group='take profit')
Tpactive3 = input(title='Take profit3 On/Off ?', defval=true, group='take profit')
tp3percent = input.float(15, title='TP3 %', group='take profit')*100
tp3amt = input.int(20, title='TP3 Amount %', group='take profit')

//===== TIMEFRAME ==========================================================================//

from_month = input.int(defval=1, title='From Month', minval=1, maxval=12)
from_day = input.int(defval=1, title='From Day', minval=1, maxval=31)
from_year = input.int(defval=2019, title='From Year', minval=2017)
to_month = input.int(defval=1, title='To Month', minval=1, maxval=12)
to_day = input.int(defval=1, title='To Day', minval=1, maxval=31)
to_year = input.int(defval=9999, title='To Year', minval=2017)
start = timestamp(from_year, from_month, from_day, 00, 00)

finish = timestamp(to_year, to_month, to_day, 23, 59)
window() =>
    time >= start and time <= finish ? true : false

//===== PLOTS ==========================================================================//

// Line
line_plot = plot(tsl, color=trend == 1 ? color.green : color.red, linewidth=2, title='Trend Line')
// Labels
plotshape(long_signal and window() ? up : na, title='Buy', text='Buy', location=location.absolute, style=shape.labelup, size=size.normal, color=color.new(color.green, 0), textcolor=color.new(color.white, 0))
plotshape(short_signal and window() ? down : na, title='Sell', text='Sell', location=location.absolute, style=shape.labeldown, size=size.normal, color=color.new(color.red, 0), textcolor=color.new(color.white, 0))
// Circles
plotshape(long_signal and window() ? up : na, title='Uptrend starts', location=location.absolute, style=shape.circle, size=size.tiny, color=color.new(color.green, 0))
plotshape(short_signal and window() ? down : na, title='Downtrend starts', location=location.absolute, style=shape.circle, size=size.tiny, color=color.new(color.red, 0))
// Background
long_fill = background ? trend == 1 ? color.green : na : na
short_fill = background ? trend == -1 ? color.red : na : na
candle_plot = plot(ohlc4, title='Price Line', color=trend == 1 ? long_fill : short_fill, linewidth=2, transp=90)
fill(candle_plot, line_plot, title='Long Background', color=long_fill, transp=90)
fill(candle_plot, line_plot, title='Short Background', color=short_fill, transp=90)

//===== GLOBAL ==========================================================================//

var entry_price = 0.0
var updated_entry_price = 0.0
var sl_price = 0.0

longString = "Input your custom alert message here.\nAnd put {{strategy.order.alert_message}} in the message box."
longclose = "Input your custom alert message here.\nAnd put {{strategy.order.alert_message}} in the message box."
shortString = "Input your custom alert message here.\nAnd put {{strategy.order.alert_message}} in the message box."
shortclose = "Input your custom alert message here.\nAnd put {{strategy.order.alert_message}} in the message box."


longAlertMessage = input(title="Long Alert Message", defval="long", group="Alert Messages", tooltip=longString)
longcloseAlertMessage = input(title="Long close Alert Message", defval="long", group="Alert Messages", tooltip=longclose)
shortAlertMessage = input(title="Short Alert Message", defval="short", group="Alert Messages", tooltip=shortString)
shortcloseAlertMessage = input(title="Short close Alert Message", defval="short", group="Alert Messages", tooltip=shortclose)


has_open_trade() =>
    strategy.position_size != 0
has_no_open_trade() =>
    strategy.position_size == 0

is_long() =>
    strategy.position_size > 0 ? true : false
is_short() =>
    strategy.position_size < 0 ? true : false

plot(use_sl ? has_no_open_trade() ? close : sl_price : na, color=has_no_open_trade() ? na : color.blue, title='Stop Loss')

strategy_close() =>
    if is_long()
        strategy.close('Long')
        alert(longcloseAlertMessage)
    if is_short()
        strategy.close('Short')
        alert(shortcloseAlertMessage)

    
    
strategy_long() =>
    strategy.entry('Long', strategy.long)    

    

strategy_short() =>
    strategy.entry('Short', strategy.short)

sl_pct = initial_sl_pct
if long_signal or is_long() and not(short_signal or is_short())
    sl_pct := initial_sl_pct * -1
    sl_pct

//===== STRATEGY ==========================================================================//


crossed_sl = false
if is_long() and use_sl
    crossed_sl := close <= sl_price
    crossed_sl
if is_short() and use_sl
    crossed_sl := close >= sl_price
    crossed_sl

terminate_operation = window() and has_open_trade() and crossed_sl

if terminate_operation and not(long_signal or short_signal)  // Do not close position if trend is flipping anyways.
    entry_price := 0.0
    updated_entry_price := entry_price
    sl_price := 0.0
    strategy_close()



start_operation = window() and (long_signal or short_signal)

if start_operation
    entry_price := close
    updated_entry_price := entry_price
    sl_price := entry_price + entry_price * sl_pct / 100
    if long_signal
        strategy_long()
        if Tpactive1==true
            strategy.exit('TPL1','Long', qty_percent=tp1amt,profit =tp1percent)

        alert(shortcloseAlertMessage)
        alert(longAlertMessage)
    

    if short_signal
        strategy_short()
        if Tpactive1==true
            strategy.exit('TPL1','Short', qty_percent=tp1amt,profit =tp1percent)

        alert(longcloseAlertMessage)
        alert(shortAlertMessage)


//===== TRAILING ==========================================================================//

if is_long() and use_sl
    strategy_pct = (close - updated_entry_price) / updated_entry_price * 100.00
    if strategy_pct > 1
        sl_pct += strategy_pct - 1.0
        new_sl_price = updated_entry_price + updated_entry_price * sl_pct / 100
        sl_price := math.max(sl_price, new_sl_price)
        updated_entry_price := sl_price
        updated_entry_price
        

if is_short() and use_sl
    strategy_pct = (close - updated_entry_price) / updated_entry_price * 100.00
    if strategy_pct < -1
        sl_pct += strategy_pct + 1.0
        new_sl_price = updated_entry_price + updated_entry_price * sl_pct / 100
        sl_price := math.min(sl_price, new_sl_price)
        updated_entry_price := sl_price
        updated_entry_price

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-12-19. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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