Bitcoin CME-Spot Spread
Trades the spread between CME Bitcoin futures and Bitfinex BTCUSD spot using Bollinger Bands. Long when the spread drops below the lower band, short when it rises above the upper band. Positions scale out at four take-profit levels and close after a fixed number of bars.
Details
- Data: CME Bitcoin futures and Bitfinex BTCUSD spot.
- Entry: Long on oversold spread, short on overbought spread.
- Exit: Scale take profits or after hold bars.
- Instruments: Bitcoin futures.
- Risk: Partial exits and timed close.
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>
/// Bitcoin CME Spot Spread strategy using EMA crossover.
/// Enters long on golden cross, short on death cross.
/// </summary>
public class BitcoinCmeSpotSpreadStrategy : Strategy
{
private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastEmaPeriod;
private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowEmaPeriod;
private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
private decimal _prevFastEma;
private decimal _prevSlowEma;
public int FastEmaPeriod { get => _fastEmaPeriod.Value; set => _fastEmaPeriod.Value = value; }
public int SlowEmaPeriod { get => _slowEmaPeriod.Value; set => _slowEmaPeriod.Value = value; }
public DataType CandleType { get => _candleType.Value; set => _candleType.Value = value; }
public BitcoinCmeSpotSpreadStrategy()
{
_fastEmaPeriod = Param(nameof(FastEmaPeriod), 120)
.SetGreaterThanZero()
.SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Fast EMA period", "Indicators");
_slowEmaPeriod = Param(nameof(SlowEmaPeriod), 450)
.SetGreaterThanZero()
.SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Slow EMA period", "Indicators");
_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1).TimeFrame())
.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles", "General");
}
/// <inheritdoc />
public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
{
return [(Security, CandleType)];
}
/// <inheritdoc />
protected override void OnReseted()
{
base.OnReseted();
_prevFastEma = 0m;
_prevSlowEma = 0m;
}
/// <inheritdoc />
protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
{
base.OnStarted2(time);
var fastEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = FastEmaPeriod };
var slowEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = SlowEmaPeriod };
var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
subscription
.Bind(fastEma, slowEma, ProcessCandle)
.Start();
var area = CreateChartArea();
if (area != null)
{
DrawCandles(area, subscription);
DrawIndicator(area, fastEma);
DrawIndicator(area, slowEma);
DrawOwnTrades(area);
}
}
private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal fastEmaValue, decimal slowEmaValue)
{
if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
return;
if (_prevFastEma == 0m || _prevSlowEma == 0m)
{
_prevFastEma = fastEmaValue;
_prevSlowEma = slowEmaValue;
return;
}
if (_prevFastEma <= _prevSlowEma && fastEmaValue > slowEmaValue && Position <= 0)
{
BuyMarket();
}
else if (_prevFastEma >= _prevSlowEma && fastEmaValue < slowEmaValue && Position >= 0)
{
SellMarket();
}
_prevFastEma = fastEmaValue;
_prevSlowEma = slowEmaValue;
}
}
import clr
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Messages")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo.Indicators")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo.Strategies")
from System import TimeSpan
from StockSharp.Messages import DataType, CandleStates
from StockSharp.Algo.Indicators import ExponentialMovingAverage
from StockSharp.Algo.Strategies import Strategy
class bitcoin_cme_spot_spread_strategy(Strategy):
def __init__(self):
super(bitcoin_cme_spot_spread_strategy, self).__init__()
self._fast_ema_period = self.Param("FastEmaPeriod", 120) \
.SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Fast EMA period", "Indicators")
self._slow_ema_period = self.Param("SlowEmaPeriod", 450) \
.SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Slow EMA period", "Indicators")
self._candle_type = self.Param("CandleType", DataType.TimeFrame(TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1))) \
.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles", "General")
self._prev_fast_ema = 0.0
self._prev_slow_ema = 0.0
@property
def fast_ema_period(self):
return self._fast_ema_period.Value
@property
def slow_ema_period(self):
return self._slow_ema_period.Value
@property
def candle_type(self):
return self._candle_type.Value
def OnReseted(self):
super(bitcoin_cme_spot_spread_strategy, self).OnReseted()
self._prev_fast_ema = 0.0
self._prev_slow_ema = 0.0
def OnStarted2(self, time):
super(bitcoin_cme_spot_spread_strategy, self).OnStarted2(time)
fast_ema = ExponentialMovingAverage()
fast_ema.Length = self.fast_ema_period
slow_ema = ExponentialMovingAverage()
slow_ema.Length = self.slow_ema_period
subscription = self.SubscribeCandles(self.candle_type)
subscription.Bind(fast_ema, slow_ema, self.OnProcess).Start()
area = self.CreateChartArea()
if area is not None:
self.DrawCandles(area, subscription)
self.DrawIndicator(area, fast_ema)
self.DrawIndicator(area, slow_ema)
self.DrawOwnTrades(area)
def OnProcess(self, candle, fast_ema_value, slow_ema_value):
if candle.State != CandleStates.Finished:
return
if self._prev_fast_ema == 0 or self._prev_slow_ema == 0:
self._prev_fast_ema = float(fast_ema_value)
self._prev_slow_ema = float(slow_ema_value)
return
if self._prev_fast_ema <= self._prev_slow_ema and fast_ema_value > slow_ema_value and self.Position <= 0:
self.BuyMarket()
elif self._prev_fast_ema >= self._prev_slow_ema and fast_ema_value < slow_ema_value and self.Position >= 0:
self.SellMarket()
self._prev_fast_ema = float(fast_ema_value)
self._prev_slow_ema = float(slow_ema_value)
def CreateClone(self):
return bitcoin_cme_spot_spread_strategy()