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Bullish Harami Strategy

The Bullish Harami is a two-candle pattern where a small body is contained within the range of the prior bearish candle. It hints that selling momentum has stalled and buyers may step back in.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 40%. It performs best in the crypto market.

This strategy enters long once the second candle closes inside the first, expecting follow-through to the upside on the next bar.

A percent stop beneath the pattern provides protection, and the trade exits if price slips back below the setup.

Details

  • Entry Criteria: pattern match
  • Long/Short: Both
  • Exit Criteria: stop-loss or opposite signal
  • Stops: Yes, percent based
  • Default Values:
    • CandleType = 15 minute
    • StopLossPercent = 2 The strategy only buys. The stop lies StopLossPercent below the lowest low of the pattern and the position closes when a candle closes below it.
  • Filters:
    • Category: Pattern
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Candlestick
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Intraday
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk level: Medium
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Bullish Harami strategy.
/// While flat it buys after a bearish candle followed by a candle whose smaller body lies within the first candle's range.
/// The stop lies StopLossPercent below the pattern's lowest low, and a close beyond it closes the position.
/// </summary>
public class HaramiBullishStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private readonly List<ICandleMessage> _candles = [];
	private decimal _stopPrice;

	/// <summary>
	/// Distance of the stop beyond the pattern, in percent.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StopLossPercent
	{
		get => _stopLossPercent.Value;
		set => _stopLossPercent.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Constructor.
	/// </summary>
	public HaramiBullishStrategy()
	{
		_stopLossPercent = Param(nameof(StopLossPercent), 2m)
			.SetNotNegative()
			.SetDisplay("Stop Loss %", "Distance of the stop beyond the pattern, in percent", "Risk");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles to use", "General");
	}

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

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_candles.Clear();
		_stopPrice = default;
	}

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

		_candles.Clear();
		_stopPrice = default;

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

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

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

		_candles.Add(candle);

		if (_candles.Count > 2)
			_candles.RemoveAt(0);

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		if (Position > 0)
		{
			if (candle.ClosePrice <= _stopPrice)
				SellMarket(Position);

			return;
		}

		if (Position != 0 || _candles.Count < 2)
			return;

		var c0 = _candles[0];
		var c1 = _candles[1];

		if (!(c0.ClosePrice < c0.OpenPrice && Math.Abs(c1.ClosePrice - c1.OpenPrice) < c0.OpenPrice - c0.ClosePrice && Math.Min(c1.OpenPrice, c1.ClosePrice) >= c0.LowPrice && Math.Max(c1.OpenPrice, c1.ClosePrice) <= c0.HighPrice))
			return;

		BuyMarket(Volume);
		_stopPrice = Math.Min(c0.LowPrice, c1.LowPrice) * (1 - StopLossPercent / 100m);
	}
}