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Donchian Breakout Strategy

A breakout system using Donchian Channels with volatility and volume filters.

The strategy buys when price closes above the upper Donchian channel and the trend is confirmed by an EMA and RSI reading above 50. Shorts are taken on breaks below the lower channel. Positions are closed on an opposite Donchian signal or when an ATR-based stop is hit.

Details

  • Entry Criteria: Donchian channel breakout with EMA, RSI, volatility and volume filters.
  • Long/Short: Both directions.
  • Exit Criteria: Opposite breakout or ATR stop.
  • Stops: ATR-based.
  • Default Values:
    • EntryLength = 20
    • ExitLength = 10
    • AtrLength = 14
    • AtrMultiplier = 1.5
    • EmaLength = 50
    • VolumeSmaLength = 20
    • AtrSmaLength = 20
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1)
  • Filters:
    • Category: Trend
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Donchian, ATR, EMA, RSI, Volume
    • Stops: ATR Stop
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Intraday (1m)
    • 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>
/// DonchianBreakoutStrategy using EMA crossover for trend timing.
/// Enters long on golden cross, short on death cross.
/// </summary>
public class DonchianBreakoutStrategy : 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 DonchianBreakoutStrategy()
	{
		_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 to use", "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;
	}
}