This is a simple swing trading algorithm that uses a fast RSI-EMA to trigger buy/cover signals and a slow RSI-EMA to trigger sell/short signals for SPY, an xchange-traded fund for the S&P 500. The idea behind this strategy follows the premise that most profitable momentum trades usually occur during periods when price is trending up or down. Periods of flat price...
ATTENTION: This is a symmetrical algorithm designed only for trading EUR/USD on the 1h time frame. For other currency pairs and time frames, you need to re-calibrate the RSI-EMAs as well as the profit targets and stop losses. BACKTEST CONDITIONS: Initial equity = $100,000 (no leverage) Order size = 100% of equity Pyramiding = disabled TRADING RULES: Long...
This is version 2 of my Forex Master algorithm originally posted here: BACKTEST CONDITIONS: Initial equity = $100,000 (no leverage) Order size = 100% of equity Pyramiding = disabled TRADING RULES: Long entry = EMA5(RSI20) cross> 50 Profit limit = 50 pips Stop loss = 50 pips Short entry = EMA5(RSI20) cross< 50 Profit limit = 50 pips Stop loss =...
Slowing the RSI down opens up a whole new world of possibilities. This concept can work for a lot of TA indicators including the MACD. See script source code for further description. Feel free to add pyramid trades at your own discretion in your format menu. No this doesn't repaint!