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Heikin Ashi Universal Strategy

This universal template converts standard candles into Heikin Ashi ones and trades in the direction of their body. The method smooths price noise, allowing trends to appear more clearly. It is lightweight and can serve as a base for custom filters or exits.

The system enters long when the Heikin Ashi close is above its open and flips short when the close falls below the open.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: HA_Close > HA_Open
    • Short: HA_Close < HA_Open
  • Long/Short: Both sides
  • Exit Criteria:
    • Opposite signal
  • Stops: None
  • Default Values:
    • CandleType = 1 minute
  • Filters:
    • Category: Trend following
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Heikin Ashi
    • Stops: No
    • Complexity: Low
    • Timeframe: Short-term
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk level: Medium
namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;

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

/// <summary>
/// Heikin Ashi Universal Strategy.
/// Uses fast and slow EMAs for trend detection (simulating HA smoothed signals).
/// Buys on bullish EMA crossover, sells on bearish EMA crossover.
/// </summary>
public class HaUniversalStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleTypeParam;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;

	private ExponentialMovingAverage _fastEma;
	private ExponentialMovingAverage _slowEma;
	private decimal _prevFast;
	private decimal _prevSlow;
	private int _cooldownRemaining;

	public HaUniversalStrategy()
	{
		_candleTypeParam = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle type", "Candle type for strategy calculation.", "General");

		_fastLength = Param(nameof(FastLength), 5)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Fast EMA period", "Strategy");

		_slowLength = Param(nameof(SlowLength), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Slow EMA period", "Strategy");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 15)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars to wait between trades", "Risk");
	}

	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleTypeParam.Value;
		set => _candleTypeParam.Value = value;
	}

	public int FastLength
	{
		get => _fastLength.Value;
		set => _fastLength.Value = value;
	}

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

	public int CooldownBars
	{
		get => _cooldownBars.Value;
		set => _cooldownBars.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();

		_fastEma = null;
		_slowEma = null;
		_prevFast = 0;
		_prevSlow = 0;
		_cooldownRemaining = 0;
	}

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

		_fastEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = FastLength };
		_slowEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = SlowLength };

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(_fastEma, _slowEma, OnProcess)
			.Start();

		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _fastEma);
			DrawIndicator(area, _slowEma);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void OnProcess(ICandleMessage candle, decimal fast, decimal slow)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (!_fastEma.IsFormed || !_slowEma.IsFormed)
		{
			_prevFast = fast;
			_prevSlow = slow;
			return;
		}

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
		{
			_prevFast = fast;
			_prevSlow = slow;
			return;
		}

		if (_cooldownRemaining > 0)
		{
			_cooldownRemaining--;
			_prevFast = fast;
			_prevSlow = slow;
			return;
		}

		if (_prevFast == 0)
		{
			_prevFast = fast;
			_prevSlow = slow;
			return;
		}

		// Bullish crossover
		var bullishCross = fast > slow && _prevFast <= _prevSlow;
		// Bearish crossover
		var bearishCross = fast < slow && _prevFast >= _prevSlow;

		if (bullishCross && Position <= 0)
		{
			if (Position < 0)
				BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			BuyMarket(Volume);
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (bearishCross && Position >= 0)
		{
			if (Position > 0)
				SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			SellMarket(Volume);
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}

		_prevFast = fast;
		_prevSlow = slow;
	}
}