VarMovAvg-Strategie

using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;
using Ecng.Collections;
using Ecng.Serialization;

using StockSharp.Algo.Indicators;
using StockSharp.Algo.Strategies;
using StockSharp.BusinessEntities;
using StockSharp.Messages;

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Variable Moving Average (VarMovAvg) reversal strategy converted from the MetaTrader expert.
/// Tracks adaptive VMA swings and enters on the Bar A/Bar B breakout pattern.
/// </summary>
public class VarMovAvgStrategy : Strategy
{
	/// <summary>
	/// MetaTrader moving average methods supported by the stop calculation.
	/// </summary>
	public enum MovingAverageMethods
	{
		Simple,
		Exponential,
		Smoothed,
		Weighted
	}

	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _amaPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _smoothingPower;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _signalPipsBarA;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _signalPipsBarB;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _signalPipsTrade;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _entryPipsDiff;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopPipsDiff;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _stopMaPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _stopMaShift;
	private readonly StrategyParam<MovingAverageMethods> _stopMaMethod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private VariableMovingAverage _vma;
	private IIndicator _stopLowMa;
	private IIndicator _stopHighMa;
	private Queue<decimal> _lowMaValues;
	private Queue<decimal> _highMaValues;
	private SignalTracker _longSignal;
	private SignalTracker _shortSignal;

	/// <summary>
	/// VMA adaptive window length.
	/// </summary>
	public int AmaPeriod
	{
		get => _amaPeriod.Value;
		set => _amaPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Fast smoothing period used inside the VMA efficiency ratio.
	/// </summary>
	public int FastPeriod
	{
		get => _fastPeriod.Value;
		set => _fastPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Slow smoothing period used inside the VMA efficiency ratio.
	/// </summary>
	public int SlowPeriod
	{
		get => _slowPeriod.Value;
		set => _slowPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Power applied to the smoothing coefficient (MetaTrader parameter G).
	/// </summary>
	public decimal SmoothingPower
	{
		get => _smoothingPower.Value;
		set => _smoothingPower.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Distance in pips required for Bar A confirmation.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal SignalPipsBarA
	{
		get => _signalPipsBarA.Value;
		set => _signalPipsBarA.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Additional distance in pips required for Bar B confirmation.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal SignalPipsBarB
	{
		get => _signalPipsBarB.Value;
		set => _signalPipsBarB.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Offset in pips between the Bar B extreme and the actual entry line.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal SignalPipsTrade
	{
		get => _signalPipsTrade.Value;
		set => _signalPipsTrade.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Width in pips accepted when price touches the entry line.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal EntryPipsDiff
	{
		get => _entryPipsDiff.Value;
		set => _entryPipsDiff.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Offset in pips applied to the trailing stop moving average.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StopPipsDiff
	{
		get => _stopPipsDiff.Value;
		set => _stopPipsDiff.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Period of the trailing stop moving average.
	/// </summary>
	public int StopMaPeriod
	{
		get => _stopMaPeriod.Value;
		set => _stopMaPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Shift (in bars) applied to the trailing stop moving average.
	/// </summary>
	public int StopMaShift
	{
		get => _stopMaShift.Value;
		set => _stopMaShift.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Moving average method used for trailing stop calculation.
	/// </summary>
	public MovingAverageMethods StopMaMethod
	{
		get => _stopMaMethod.Value;
		set => _stopMaMethod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Candle type used by the strategy.
	/// </summary>
	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleType.Value;
		set => _candleType.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes the VarMovAvg strategy.
	/// </summary>
	public VarMovAvgStrategy()
	{
		_amaPeriod = Param(nameof(AmaPeriod), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("VMA Length", "Adaptive moving average period", "Indicators")
			
			.SetOptimize(20, 120, 10);

		_fastPeriod = Param(nameof(FastPeriod), 5)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Fast Period", "Fast smoothing period for VMA", "Indicators")
			
			.SetOptimize(2, 15, 1);

		_slowPeriod = Param(nameof(SlowPeriod), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Slow Period", "Slow smoothing period for VMA", "Indicators")
			
			.SetOptimize(15, 60, 5);

		_smoothingPower = Param(nameof(SmoothingPower), 1m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Smoothing Power", "Exponent applied to the smoothing coefficient", "Indicators");

		_signalPipsBarA = Param(nameof(SignalPipsBarA), 1m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Bar A Distance", "Pips distance below/above VMA for Bar A", "Signals");

		_signalPipsBarB = Param(nameof(SignalPipsBarB), 1m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Bar B Distance", "Extra pips distance for Bar B confirmation", "Signals");

		_signalPipsTrade = Param(nameof(SignalPipsTrade), 10m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Entry Offset", "Pips offset from Bar B extreme to entry", "Signals");

		_entryPipsDiff = Param(nameof(EntryPipsDiff), 500m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Entry Band", "Accepted pips range around the entry price", "Signals");

		_stopPipsDiff = Param(nameof(StopPipsDiff), 34m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Stop Offset", "Pips offset from the trailing moving average", "Risk");

		_stopMaPeriod = Param(nameof(StopMaPeriod), 52)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Stop MA Period", "Period of the trailing moving average", "Risk");

		_stopMaShift = Param(nameof(StopMaShift), 0)
			.SetNotNegative()
			.SetDisplay("Stop MA Shift", "Bars shift applied to the stop moving average", "Risk");

		_stopMaMethod = Param(nameof(StopMaMethod), MovingAverageMethods.Exponential)
			.SetDisplay("Stop MA Method", "Moving average type used for stops", "Risk");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromHours(4).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Working candle timeframe", "General");
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		return [(Security, CandleType)];
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();

		_vma = null;
		_stopLowMa = null;
		_stopHighMa = null;
		_lowMaValues = null;
		_highMaValues = null;
		_longSignal = null;
		_shortSignal = null;
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
	{
		base.OnStarted2(time);

		StartProtection(null, null);

		_vma = new VariableMovingAverage
		{
			Length = AmaPeriod,
			FastPeriod = FastPeriod,
			SlowPeriod = SlowPeriod,
			SmoothingPower = SmoothingPower
		};

		_stopLowMa = CreateMovingAverage(StopMaMethod, StopMaPeriod);
		_stopHighMa = CreateMovingAverage(StopMaMethod, StopMaPeriod);

		_lowMaValues = new Queue<decimal>();
		_highMaValues = new Queue<decimal>();
		_longSignal = new SignalTracker(true);
		_shortSignal = new SignalTracker(false);

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _vma);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (_vma is null || _stopLowMa is null || _stopHighMa is null || _lowMaValues is null || _highMaValues is null || _longSignal is null || _shortSignal is null)
			return;

		var time = candle.CloseTime;
		var vmaResult = _vma.Process(new DecimalIndicatorValue(_vma, candle.ClosePrice, time) { IsFinal = true });
		if (vmaResult.IsEmpty) return;
		var vmaValue = vmaResult.GetValue<decimal>();
		var lowMaResult = _stopLowMa.Process(new DecimalIndicatorValue(_stopLowMa, candle.LowPrice, time) { IsFinal = true });
		if (lowMaResult.IsEmpty) return;
		var lowMaRaw = lowMaResult.GetValue<decimal>();
		var highMaResult = _stopHighMa.Process(new DecimalIndicatorValue(_stopHighMa, candle.HighPrice, time) { IsFinal = true });
		if (highMaResult.IsEmpty) return;
		var highMaRaw = highMaResult.GetValue<decimal>();

		var lowMa = GetShiftedValue(_lowMaValues, lowMaRaw, StopMaShift);
		var highMa = GetShiftedValue(_highMaValues, highMaRaw, StopMaShift);

		var barADistance = ToPriceDistance(SignalPipsBarA);
		var barBDistance = ToPriceDistance(SignalPipsBarB);
		var tradeOffset = ToPriceDistance(SignalPipsTrade);
		var entryBand = ToPriceDistance(EntryPipsDiff);
		var stopOffset = ToPriceDistance(StopPipsDiff);

		_longSignal.Update(candle, vmaValue, barADistance, barBDistance, tradeOffset);
		_shortSignal.Update(candle, vmaValue, barADistance, barBDistance, tradeOffset);

		if (Position == 0)
		{
			if (Volume > 0 && _longSignal.TryEnter(candle, entryBand))
			{
				BuyMarket();
				AfterEntry();
			}
			else if (Volume > 0 && _shortSignal.TryEnter(candle, entryBand))
			{
				SellMarket();
				AfterEntry();
			}
			return;
		}

		if (Position > 0)
		{
			if (Volume > 0 && _shortSignal.TryEnter(candle, entryBand))
			{
				var volumeToSell = Position + Volume;
				if (volumeToSell > 0)
					SellMarket(volumeToSell);
				AfterEntry();
				return;
			}

			var stopPrice = lowMa - stopOffset;
			if (stopPrice > 0m && candle.LowPrice <= stopPrice)
			{
				SellMarket();
				AfterExit();
			}
		}
		else
		{
			if (Volume > 0 && _longSignal.TryEnter(candle, entryBand))
			{
				var volumeToBuy = Math.Abs(Position) + Volume;
				if (volumeToBuy > 0)
					BuyMarket(volumeToBuy);
				AfterEntry();
				return;
			}

			var stopPrice = highMa + stopOffset;
			if (stopPrice > 0m && candle.HighPrice >= stopPrice)
			{
				BuyMarket();
				AfterExit();
			}
		}
	}

	private void AfterEntry()
	{
		_longSignal.Reset();
		_shortSignal.Reset();
	}

	private void AfterExit()
	{
		_longSignal.Reset();
		_shortSignal.Reset();
	}

	private decimal ToPriceDistance(decimal pips)
	{
		var step = Security?.PriceStep ?? 0m;
		return step > 0m ? pips * step : pips;
	}

	private static decimal GetShiftedValue(Queue<decimal> buffer, decimal value, int shift)
	{
		buffer.Enqueue(value);

		var maxCount = Math.Max(1, shift + 1);
		while (buffer.Count > maxCount)
			buffer.Dequeue();

		var index = buffer.Count - 1 - Math.Min(shift, buffer.Count - 1);
		var current = 0;
		foreach (var item in buffer)
		{
			if (current == index)
				return item;
			current++;
		}

		return value;
	}

	private static IIndicator CreateMovingAverage(MovingAverageMethods method, int length)
	{
		return method switch
		{
			MovingAverageMethods.Simple => new SimpleMovingAverage { Length = length },
			MovingAverageMethods.Smoothed => new SmoothedMovingAverage { Length = length },
			MovingAverageMethods.Weighted => new WeightedMovingAverage { Length = length },
			_ => new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = length }
		};
	}

	private sealed class SignalTracker
	{
		private enum SignalStates
		{
			Neutral,
			BarA,
			BarB
		}

		private readonly bool _isLong;
		private SignalStates _state = SignalStates.Neutral;
		private decimal _barAReference;
		private decimal _entryPrice;

		public SignalTracker(bool isLong)
		{
			_isLong = isLong;
		}

		public void Reset()
		{
			_state = SignalStates.Neutral;
			_barAReference = 0m;
			_entryPrice = 0m;
		}

		public void Update(ICandleMessage candle, decimal vma, decimal barAOffset, decimal barBOffset, decimal tradeOffset)
		{
			var close = candle.ClosePrice;
			var high = candle.HighPrice;
			var low = candle.LowPrice;

			if (_isLong)
			{
				if (close <= vma - barAOffset)
				{
					Reset();
					return;
				}

				switch (_state)
				{
					case SignalStates.Neutral:
						if (close >= vma + barAOffset)
						{
							_state = SignalStates.BarA;
							_barAReference = close;
						}
						break;
					case SignalStates.BarA:
						if (close <= vma - barAOffset)
						{
							Reset();
							return;
						}

						if (close >= _barAReference + barBOffset)
						{
							_state = SignalStates.BarB;
							_entryPrice = high + tradeOffset;
						}
						break;
					case SignalStates.BarB:
						if (close <= vma - barAOffset)
							Reset();
						break;
				}
			}
			else
			{
				if (close >= vma + barAOffset)
				{
					Reset();
					return;
				}

				switch (_state)
				{
					case SignalStates.Neutral:
						if (close <= vma - barAOffset)
						{
							_state = SignalStates.BarA;
							_barAReference = close;
						}
						break;
					case SignalStates.BarA:
						if (close >= vma + barAOffset)
						{
							Reset();
							return;
						}

						if (close <= _barAReference - barBOffset)
						{
							_state = SignalStates.BarB;
							_entryPrice = low - tradeOffset;
						}
						break;
					case SignalStates.BarB:
						if (close >= vma + barAOffset)
							Reset();
						break;
				}
			}
		}

		public bool TryEnter(ICandleMessage candle, decimal entryBand)
		{
			if (_state != SignalStates.BarB)
				return false;

			var close = candle.ClosePrice;

			if (_isLong)
			{
				var upper = _entryPrice + entryBand;
				if (close >= _entryPrice && close <= upper)
				{
					Reset();
					return true;
				}
			}
			else
			{
				var lower = _entryPrice - entryBand;
				if (close <= _entryPrice && close >= lower)
				{
					Reset();
					return true;
				}
			}

			return false;
		}
	}

	private sealed class VariableMovingAverage : DecimalLengthIndicator
	{
		private readonly Queue<decimal> _closes = new();
		private decimal? _previousAma;

		public int FastPeriod { get; set; } = 5;
		public int SlowPeriod { get; set; } = 20;
		public decimal SmoothingPower { get; set; } = 1m;

		protected override IIndicatorValue OnProcess(IIndicatorValue input)
		{
			var value = input.GetValue<decimal>();
			_closes.Enqueue(value);

			var required = Math.Max(2, Length + 1);
			while (_closes.Count > required)
				_closes.Dequeue();

			if (_previousAma == null)
				_previousAma = value;

			var closeCount = _closes.Count;
			if (closeCount < 2)
				return new DecimalIndicatorValue(this, value, input.Time);

			var effectiveLength = Math.Min(Length, closeCount - 1);
			var closes = _closes.ToArray();
			var newestIndex = closes.Length - 1;
			var baseIndex = newestIndex - effectiveLength;
			if (baseIndex < 0)
				baseIndex = 0;

			var newest = closes[newestIndex];
			var oldest = closes[baseIndex];
			var signal = Math.Abs(newest - oldest);

			decimal noise = 0.000000001m;
			for (var i = baseIndex; i < newestIndex; i++)
				noise += Math.Abs(closes[i + 1] - closes[i]);

			var efficiency = noise != 0m ? signal / noise : 0m;
			var slowSc = 2m / (SlowPeriod + 1m);
			var fastSc = 2m / (FastPeriod + 1m);
			var smoothing = slowSc + efficiency * (fastSc - slowSc);
			var smoothingFactor = smoothing > 0m ? (decimal)Math.Pow((double)smoothing, (double)SmoothingPower) : 0m;

			var amaPrev = _previousAma ?? oldest;
			var ama = amaPrev + smoothingFactor * (value - amaPrev);
			_previousAma = ama;
			IsFormed = closeCount >= required;

			return new DecimalIndicatorValue(this, ama, input.Time);
		}

		public override void Reset()
		{
			base.Reset();
			_closes.Clear();
			_previousAma = null;
		}
	}
}

import clr

clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Messages")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo.Indicators")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo.Strategies")

from System import TimeSpan, Math
from StockSharp.Messages import DataType, CandleStates
from StockSharp.Algo.Indicators import (
    ExponentialMovingAverage,
    SimpleMovingAverage, SmoothedMovingAverage, WeightedMovingAverage
)
from StockSharp.Algo.Strategies import Strategy
from indicator_extensions import *

# MA method constants
MA_SIMPLE = 0
MA_EXPONENTIAL = 1
MA_SMOOTHED = 2
MA_WEIGHTED = 3

# Signal state constants
SIGNAL_NEUTRAL = 0
SIGNAL_BAR_A = 1
SIGNAL_BAR_B = 2

class var_mov_avg_strategy(Strategy):
    """Variable Moving Average reversal strategy. Tracks adaptive VMA swings and
    enters on the Bar A/Bar B breakout pattern with MA-based trailing stop."""

    def __init__(self):
        super(var_mov_avg_strategy, self).__init__()

        self._ama_period = self.Param("AmaPeriod", 20) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("VMA Length", "Adaptive moving average period", "Indicators")
        self._fast_period = self.Param("FastPeriod", 5) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Fast Period", "Fast smoothing period for VMA", "Indicators")
        self._slow_period = self.Param("SlowPeriod", 20) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Slow Period", "Slow smoothing period for VMA", "Indicators")
        self._smoothing_power = self.Param("SmoothingPower", 1.0) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Smoothing Power", "Exponent applied to the smoothing coefficient", "Indicators")
        self._signal_pips_bar_a = self.Param("SignalPipsBarA", 1.0) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Bar A Distance", "Pips distance below/above VMA for Bar A", "Signals")
        self._signal_pips_bar_b = self.Param("SignalPipsBarB", 1.0) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Bar B Distance", "Extra pips distance for Bar B confirmation", "Signals")
        self._signal_pips_trade = self.Param("SignalPipsTrade", 10.0) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Entry Offset", "Pips offset from Bar B extreme to entry", "Signals")
        self._entry_pips_diff = self.Param("EntryPipsDiff", 500.0) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Entry Band", "Accepted pips range around the entry price", "Signals")
        self._stop_pips_diff = self.Param("StopPipsDiff", 34.0) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Stop Offset", "Pips offset from the trailing moving average", "Risk")
        self._stop_ma_period = self.Param("StopMaPeriod", 52) \
            .SetGreaterThanZero() \
            .SetDisplay("Stop MA Period", "Period of the trailing moving average", "Risk")
        self._stop_ma_shift = self.Param("StopMaShift", 0) \
            .SetDisplay("Stop MA Shift", "Bars shift applied to the stop moving average", "Risk")
        self._stop_ma_method = self.Param("StopMaMethod", MA_EXPONENTIAL) \
            .SetDisplay("Stop MA Method", "Moving average type used for stops", "Risk")
        self._candle_type = self.Param("CandleType", DataType.TimeFrame(TimeSpan.FromHours(4))) \
            .SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Working candle timeframe", "General")

        # VMA internal state
        self._vma_closes = []
        self._vma_prev_ama = None

        # Stop MA internal state
        self._stop_low_ma = None
        self._stop_high_ma = None
        self._low_ma_buffer = []
        self._high_ma_buffer = []

        # Signal trackers
        self._long_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
        self._long_bar_a_ref = 0.0
        self._long_entry_price = 0.0
        self._short_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
        self._short_bar_a_ref = 0.0
        self._short_entry_price = 0.0

    @property
    def CandleType(self):
        return self._candle_type.Value

    @CandleType.setter
    def CandleType(self, value):
        self._candle_type.Value = value

    @property
    def AmaPeriod(self):
        return self._ama_period.Value

    @property
    def FastPeriod(self):
        return self._fast_period.Value

    @property
    def SlowPeriod(self):
        return self._slow_period.Value

    @property
    def SmoothingPower(self):
        return self._smoothing_power.Value

    @property
    def SignalPipsBarA(self):
        return self._signal_pips_bar_a.Value

    @property
    def SignalPipsBarB(self):
        return self._signal_pips_bar_b.Value

    @property
    def SignalPipsTrade(self):
        return self._signal_pips_trade.Value

    @property
    def EntryPipsDiff(self):
        return self._entry_pips_diff.Value

    @property
    def StopPipsDiff(self):
        return self._stop_pips_diff.Value

    @property
    def StopMaPeriod(self):
        return self._stop_ma_period.Value

    @property
    def StopMaShift(self):
        return self._stop_ma_shift.Value

    @property
    def StopMaMethod(self):
        return self._stop_ma_method.Value

    def OnReseted(self):
        super(var_mov_avg_strategy, self).OnReseted()
        self._vma_closes = []
        self._vma_prev_ama = None
        self._stop_low_ma = None
        self._stop_high_ma = None
        self._low_ma_buffer = []
        self._high_ma_buffer = []
        self._long_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
        self._long_bar_a_ref = 0.0
        self._long_entry_price = 0.0
        self._short_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
        self._short_bar_a_ref = 0.0
        self._short_entry_price = 0.0

    def OnStarted2(self, time):
        super(var_mov_avg_strategy, self).OnStarted2(time)

        method = self.StopMaMethod
        period = self.StopMaPeriod

        self._stop_low_ma = self._create_ma(method, period)
        self._stop_high_ma = self._create_ma(method, period)
        self._low_ma_buffer = []
        self._high_ma_buffer = []
        self._vma_closes = []
        self._vma_prev_ama = None

        subscription = self.SubscribeCandles(self.CandleType)
        subscription.Bind(self._process_candle).Start()

    def _create_ma(self, method, period):
        if method == MA_SIMPLE:
            ma = SimpleMovingAverage()
        elif method == MA_SMOOTHED:
            ma = SmoothedMovingAverage()
        elif method == MA_WEIGHTED:
            ma = WeightedMovingAverage()
        else:
            ma = ExponentialMovingAverage()
        ma.Length = period
        return ma

    def _calculate_vma(self, close_price, time):
        """Custom VMA calculation matching the C# VariableMovingAverage."""
        self._vma_closes.append(close_price)
        length = self.AmaPeriod
        required = max(2, length + 1)
        while len(self._vma_closes) > required:
            self._vma_closes.pop(0)

        if self._vma_prev_ama is None:
            self._vma_prev_ama = close_price

        close_count = len(self._vma_closes)
        if close_count < 2:
            return close_price, False

        effective_length = min(length, close_count - 1)
        newest_index = close_count - 1
        base_index = newest_index - effective_length
        if base_index < 0:
            base_index = 0

        newest = self._vma_closes[newest_index]
        oldest = self._vma_closes[base_index]
        signal = abs(newest - oldest)

        noise = 0.000000001
        for i in range(base_index, newest_index):
            noise += abs(self._vma_closes[i + 1] - self._vma_closes[i])

        efficiency = signal / noise if noise != 0 else 0.0
        slow_sc = 2.0 / (float(self.SlowPeriod) + 1.0)
        fast_sc = 2.0 / (float(self.FastPeriod) + 1.0)
        smoothing = slow_sc + efficiency * (fast_sc - slow_sc)
        sp = float(self.SmoothingPower)
        smoothing_factor = pow(smoothing, sp) if smoothing > 0 else 0.0

        ama_prev = self._vma_prev_ama if self._vma_prev_ama is not None else oldest
        ama = ama_prev + smoothing_factor * (close_price - ama_prev)
        self._vma_prev_ama = ama
        is_formed = close_count >= required

        return ama, is_formed

    def _process_stop_ma(self, ma, value, time):
        """Process a decimal value through the stop MA indicator."""
        result = process_float(ma, value, time, True)
        if result.IsEmpty:
            return None
        return float(result)

    def _get_shifted_value(self, buffer, value, shift):
        """Get a shifted MA value from the buffer."""
        buffer.append(value)
        max_count = max(1, shift + 1)
        while len(buffer) > max_count:
            buffer.pop(0)
        index = len(buffer) - 1 - min(shift, len(buffer) - 1)
        return buffer[index]

    def _to_price_distance(self, pips):
        step = self.Security.PriceStep if self.Security is not None else 0.0
        if step is None or float(step) <= 0:
            return float(pips)
        return float(pips) * float(step)

    def _update_long_signal(self, candle, vma, bar_a_offset, bar_b_offset, trade_offset):
        close = float(candle.ClosePrice)
        high = float(candle.HighPrice)

        if close <= vma - bar_a_offset:
            self._long_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
            self._long_bar_a_ref = 0.0
            self._long_entry_price = 0.0
            return

        if self._long_state == SIGNAL_NEUTRAL:
            if close >= vma + bar_a_offset:
                self._long_state = SIGNAL_BAR_A
                self._long_bar_a_ref = close
        elif self._long_state == SIGNAL_BAR_A:
            if close <= vma - bar_a_offset:
                self._long_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
                self._long_bar_a_ref = 0.0
                self._long_entry_price = 0.0
                return
            if close >= self._long_bar_a_ref + bar_b_offset:
                self._long_state = SIGNAL_BAR_B
                self._long_entry_price = high + trade_offset
        elif self._long_state == SIGNAL_BAR_B:
            if close <= vma - bar_a_offset:
                self._long_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
                self._long_bar_a_ref = 0.0
                self._long_entry_price = 0.0

    def _update_short_signal(self, candle, vma, bar_a_offset, bar_b_offset, trade_offset):
        close = float(candle.ClosePrice)
        low = float(candle.LowPrice)

        if close >= vma + bar_a_offset:
            self._short_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
            self._short_bar_a_ref = 0.0
            self._short_entry_price = 0.0
            return

        if self._short_state == SIGNAL_NEUTRAL:
            if close <= vma - bar_a_offset:
                self._short_state = SIGNAL_BAR_A
                self._short_bar_a_ref = close
        elif self._short_state == SIGNAL_BAR_A:
            if close >= vma + bar_a_offset:
                self._short_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
                self._short_bar_a_ref = 0.0
                self._short_entry_price = 0.0
                return
            if close <= self._short_bar_a_ref - bar_b_offset:
                self._short_state = SIGNAL_BAR_B
                self._short_entry_price = low - trade_offset
        elif self._short_state == SIGNAL_BAR_B:
            if close >= vma + bar_a_offset:
                self._short_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
                self._short_bar_a_ref = 0.0
                self._short_entry_price = 0.0

    def _try_long_enter(self, candle, entry_band):
        if self._long_state != SIGNAL_BAR_B:
            return False
        close = float(candle.ClosePrice)
        upper = self._long_entry_price + entry_band
        if close >= self._long_entry_price and close <= upper:
            self._reset_signals()
            return True
        return False

    def _try_short_enter(self, candle, entry_band):
        if self._short_state != SIGNAL_BAR_B:
            return False
        close = float(candle.ClosePrice)
        lower = self._short_entry_price - entry_band
        if close <= self._short_entry_price and close >= lower:
            self._reset_signals()
            return True
        return False

    def _reset_signals(self):
        self._long_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
        self._long_bar_a_ref = 0.0
        self._long_entry_price = 0.0
        self._short_state = SIGNAL_NEUTRAL
        self._short_bar_a_ref = 0.0
        self._short_entry_price = 0.0

    def _process_candle(self, candle):
        if candle.State != CandleStates.Finished:
            return

        close = float(candle.ClosePrice)
        low = float(candle.LowPrice)
        high = float(candle.HighPrice)
        time = candle.CloseTime

        # Calculate VMA
        vma_value, vma_formed = self._calculate_vma(close, time)
        if not vma_formed:
            return

        # Calculate stop MAs
        low_ma_raw = self._process_stop_ma(self._stop_low_ma, low, time)
        if low_ma_raw is None:
            return
        high_ma_raw = self._process_stop_ma(self._stop_high_ma, high, time)
        if high_ma_raw is None:
            return

        shift = self.StopMaShift
        low_ma = self._get_shifted_value(self._low_ma_buffer, low_ma_raw, shift)
        high_ma = self._get_shifted_value(self._high_ma_buffer, high_ma_raw, shift)

        bar_a_distance = self._to_price_distance(self.SignalPipsBarA)
        bar_b_distance = self._to_price_distance(self.SignalPipsBarB)
        trade_offset = self._to_price_distance(self.SignalPipsTrade)
        entry_band = self._to_price_distance(self.EntryPipsDiff)
        stop_offset = self._to_price_distance(self.StopPipsDiff)

        self._update_long_signal(candle, vma_value, bar_a_distance, bar_b_distance, trade_offset)
        self._update_short_signal(candle, vma_value, bar_a_distance, bar_b_distance, trade_offset)

        if self.Position == 0:
            if self._try_long_enter(candle, entry_band):
                self.BuyMarket()
                self._reset_signals()
            elif self._try_short_enter(candle, entry_band):
                self.SellMarket()
                self._reset_signals()
            return

        if self.Position > 0:
            if self._try_short_enter(candle, entry_band):
                # Reverse: close long and open short
                self.SellMarket()
                self.SellMarket()
                self._reset_signals()
                return

            stop_price = low_ma - stop_offset
            if stop_price > 0 and low <= stop_price:
                self.SellMarket()
                self._reset_signals()
        else:
            if self._try_long_enter(candle, entry_band):
                # Reverse: close short and open long
                self.BuyMarket()
                self.BuyMarket()
                self._reset_signals()
                return

            stop_price = high_ma + stop_offset
            if stop_price > 0 and high >= stop_price:
                self.BuyMarket()
                self._reset_signals()

    def CreateClone(self):
        return var_mov_avg_strategy()