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Relative Strength Strategy

This strategy computes a weighted relative strength measure from multiple moving averages. Bollinger bands on the strength signal overbought and oversold zones. The strategy buys when strength moves above the upper band and sells when it drops below the lower band.

Details

  • Entry: strength crosses above upper band for long, below lower band for short.
  • Exit: opposite band cross.
  • Indicators: EMA 8, EMA 34, SMA 20, SMA 50, SMA 200, Bollinger Bands.
  • Type: Momentum.
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>
/// Relative strength strategy using EMA crossover.
/// </summary>
public class RelativeStrengthStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	public int SlowLength { get => _slowLength.Value; set => _slowLength.Value = value; }
	public DataType CandleType { get => _candleType.Value; set => _candleType.Value = value; }

	public RelativeStrengthStrategy()
	{
		_slowLength = Param(nameof(SlowLength), 40)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Slow Length", "Slow EMA period", "General");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Candle type", "General");
	}

	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
		=> [(Security, CandleType)];

	protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
	{
		base.OnStarted2(time);
		var fast = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = 14 };
		var slow = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = SlowLength };
		var prevF = 0m; var prevS = 0m; var init = false;
		var lastSignal = DateTimeOffset.MinValue;
		var cooldown = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(360);
		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription.Bind(fast, slow, (candle, f, s) =>
		{
			if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished) return;
			if (!fast.IsFormed || !slow.IsFormed) return;
			if (!init) { prevF = f; prevS = s; init = true; return; }
			if (candle.OpenTime - lastSignal >= cooldown)
			{
				if (prevF <= prevS && f > s && Position <= 0) { BuyMarket(); lastSignal = candle.OpenTime; }
				else if (prevF >= prevS && f < s && Position >= 0) { SellMarket(); lastSignal = candle.OpenTime; }
			}
			prevF = f; prevS = s;
		}).Start();
		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null) { DrawCandles(area, subscription); DrawIndicator(area, fast); DrawIndicator(area, slow); DrawOwnTrades(area); }
	}
}