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RSI Breakout Strategy

The RSI Breakout strategy looks for momentum bursts when the Relative Strength Index pushes beyond its typical range. By measuring RSI deviations from its moving average, the system aims to catch new trends as they begin.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 88%. It performs best in the stocks market.

A long position is opened when RSI closes above the average plus Multiplier times the standard deviation. A short position is taken when RSI falls below the average minus that multiplier. Positions are closed once RSI crosses back through its average value.

Momentum traders may find this approach useful for identifying early breakouts while still maintaining defined exit levels. A stop-loss percentage protects against sudden reversals.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: RSI > Avg + Multiplier * StdDev
    • Short: RSI < Avg - Multiplier * StdDev
  • Long/Short: Both sides.
  • Exit Criteria:
    • Long: Exit when RSI < Avg
    • Short: Exit when RSI > Avg
  • Stops: Yes, percent stop-loss.
  • Default Values:
    • RsiPeriod = 14
    • AveragePeriod = 20
    • Multiplier = 2
    • StopLossPercent = 2
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5) Avg and StdDev are the average and the standard deviation of the last AveragePeriod RSI values, the current one included. The stop is a fixed StopLossPercent of the entry price, watched between candles as well; 0 disables it. An entry signal against an open position reverses it.
  • Filters:
    • Category: Breakout
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: RSI
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Intraday
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk Level: Medium
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

using Ecng.Common;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// RSI Breakout strategy.
/// The bands lie Multiplier standard deviations around the average of the last AveragePeriod RSI values, the current one included.
/// RSI above the upper band goes long and RSI below the lower band goes short,
/// reversing an opposite position. A long closes once RSI is back below its average and a short once it is back above it, and a percent stop limits the loss.
/// </summary>
public class RsiBreakoutStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _rsiPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _averagePeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _multiplier;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private readonly Queue<decimal> _values = [];

	/// <summary>
	/// Period of RSI.
	/// </summary>
	public int RsiPeriod
	{
		get => _rsiPeriod.Value;
		set => _rsiPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Values of RSI the average and the standard deviation span.
	/// </summary>
	public int AveragePeriod
	{
		get => _averagePeriod.Value;
		set => _averagePeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Standard deviations between the average and a band.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal Multiplier
	{
		get => _multiplier.Value;
		set => _multiplier.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 RsiBreakoutStrategy()
	{
		_rsiPeriod = Param(nameof(RsiPeriod), 14)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("RSI Period", "Period of RSI", "Indicators");

		_averagePeriod = Param(nameof(AveragePeriod), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Average Period", "Values of RSI the average and the standard deviation span", "Indicators");

		_multiplier = Param(nameof(Multiplier), 2m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Multiplier", "Standard deviations between the average and a band", "Indicators");

		_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();
		_values.Clear();
	}

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

		_values.Clear();

		var rsi = new RelativeStrengthIndex { Length = RsiPeriod };

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.BindEx(rsi, 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, rsi);
			}
		}
	}

	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 rsiValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (!rsiValue.IsFormed)
			return;

		var value = rsiValue.GetValue<decimal>();

		_values.Enqueue(value);

		if (_values.Count > AveragePeriod)
			_values.Dequeue();

		if (_values.Count < AveragePeriod)
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		var mean = _values.Average();
		var deviation = (decimal)Math.Sqrt((double)_values.Average(v => (v - mean) * (v - mean)));
		var upper = mean + Multiplier * deviation;
		var lower = mean - Multiplier * deviation;

		if (value > upper && Position <= 0)
			BuyMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (value < lower && Position >= 0)
			SellMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (Position > 0 && value < mean)
			SellMarket(Position);
		else if (Position < 0 && value > mean)
			BuyMarket(-Position);
	}
}