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Vwap Macd Strategy

Strategy based on VWAP and MACD. Enters long when price is above VWAP and MACD > Signal. Enters short when price is below VWAP and MACD < Signal. Exits when MACD crosses its signal line in the opposite direction.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 181%. It performs best in the crypto market.

VWAP guides intraday value, and MACD crossovers reveal momentum shifts. Trades are launched as MACD turns near the VWAP level.

Suitable for short-term momentum traders. A percent stop prevents excessive risk.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: Close > VWAP && MACD > Signal
    • Short: Close < VWAP && MACD < Signal
  • Long/Short: Both
  • Exit Criteria: MACD cross opposite
  • Stops: Percent-based using StopLossPercent
  • Default Values:
    • MacdFastPeriod = 12
    • MacdSlowPeriod = 26
    • MacdSignalPeriod = 9
    • StopLossPercent = 2
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame() The market trades around the clock, so the session VWAP restarts each UTC day and weighs the typical price of each candle by its volume. An entry signal against an open position reverses it.
  • Filters:
    • Category: Mean reversion
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: VWAP, MACD
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Mid-term
    • 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>
/// VWAP MACD strategy.
/// The market trades around the clock, so the session VWAP restarts with each UTC day and weighs each candle's typical price by its volume.
/// MACD above its signal line with a close above VWAP goes long and MACD below the signal line with a close below VWAP goes short,
/// reversing an opposite position. A long closes when MACD crosses below the signal line and a short when it crosses above it,
/// and a percent stop limits the loss.
/// </summary>
public class VwapMacdStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdFastPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdSlowPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdSignalPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private DateTime? _day;
	private decimal _cumulativePriceVolume;
	private decimal _cumulativeVolume;

	/// <summary>
	/// Fast EMA period of MACD.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdFastPeriod
	{
		get => _macdFastPeriod.Value;
		set => _macdFastPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Slow EMA period of MACD.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdSlowPeriod
	{
		get => _macdSlowPeriod.Value;
		set => _macdSlowPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Signal line period of MACD.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdSignalPeriod
	{
		get => _macdSignalPeriod.Value;
		set => _macdSignalPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Stop loss percentage from entry price.
	/// </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 VwapMacdStrategy()
	{
		_macdFastPeriod = Param(nameof(MacdFastPeriod), 12)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Fast", "Fast EMA period of MACD", "MACD");

		_macdSlowPeriod = Param(nameof(MacdSlowPeriod), 26)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Slow", "Slow EMA period of MACD", "MACD");

		_macdSignalPeriod = Param(nameof(MacdSignalPeriod), 9)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Signal", "Signal line period of MACD", "MACD");

		_stopLossPercent = Param(nameof(StopLossPercent), 2m)
			.SetNotNegative()
			.SetDisplay("Stop Loss %", "Stop loss percentage from entry price", "Risk");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).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();
		_day = null;
		_cumulativePriceVolume = 0;
		_cumulativeVolume = 0;
	}

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

		_day = null;
		_cumulativePriceVolume = 0;
		_cumulativeVolume = 0;

		var macd = new MovingAverageConvergenceDivergenceSignal
		{
			Macd =
			{
				ShortMa = { Length = MacdFastPeriod },
				LongMa = { Length = MacdSlowPeriod },
			},
			SignalMa = { Length = MacdSignalPeriod }
		};

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.BindEx(macd, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		StartProtection(new Unit(), new Unit(StopLossPercent, UnitTypes.Percent), useMarketOrders: true, isLocalStop: true);

		// The stop has to see prices between candles, not only at their close.
		foreach (var field in new[] { Level1Fields.BestBidPrice, Level1Fields.BestAskPrice })
		{
			var quotes = new Subscription(DataType.Level1, Security);
			quotes.MarketData.BuildField = field;
			SubscribeLevel1(quotes).Bind(ObserveProtectionQuote).Start();
		}

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

			var oscillators = CreateChartArea();
			if (oscillators != null)
			{
				DrawIndicator(oscillators, macd);
			}
		}
	}

	private void ObserveProtectionQuote(Level1ChangeMessage quote)
	{
		// The high-level handler activates native protection before this callback, also between signal bars.
	}

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

		var day = candle.OpenTime.Date;

		if (_day != day)
		{
			_day = day;
			_cumulativePriceVolume = 0;
			_cumulativeVolume = 0;
		}

		var typicalPrice = (candle.HighPrice + candle.LowPrice + candle.ClosePrice) / 3;
		_cumulativePriceVolume += typicalPrice * candle.TotalVolume;
		_cumulativeVolume += candle.TotalVolume;

		if (!macdValue.IsFormed || _cumulativeVolume <= 0)
			return;

		var macdTyped = (MovingAverageConvergenceDivergenceSignalValue)macdValue;

		if (macdTyped.Macd is not decimal macd || macdTyped.Signal is not decimal signal)
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		var vwap = _cumulativePriceVolume / _cumulativeVolume;
		var close = candle.ClosePrice;

		if (macd > signal && close > vwap && Position <= 0)
			BuyMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (macd < signal && close < vwap && Position >= 0)
			SellMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (Position > 0 && macd < signal)
			SellMarket(Position);
		else if (Position < 0 && macd > signal)
			BuyMarket(-Position);
	}
}