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ADX for BTC

Strategy uses Average Directional Index (ADX) with optional SMA trend filter to catch strong moves in Bitcoin.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 80%. It performs best in the crypto market.

The system buys when ADX crosses above the entry level and the trend filter is bullish. The position closes when ADX falls below the exit level.

Details

  • Entry Criteria: ADX crosses above EntryLevel and (if enabled) fast SMA > slow SMA.
  • Long/Short: Long only.
  • Exit Criteria: ADX crosses below ExitLevel.
  • Stops: No.
  • Default Values:
    • EntryLevel = 14m
    • ExitLevel = 45m
    • SmaFilter = true
    • SmaLength = 200
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5)
  • Filters:
    • Category: Trend
    • Direction: Long
    • Indicators: ADX, SMA
    • Stops: No
    • Complexity: Basic
    • Timeframe: Intraday (5m)
    • 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>
/// ADX based long-only strategy for BTC.
/// Enters when ADX crosses above entry level, exits when ADX crosses below exit level.
/// </summary>
public class AdxForBtcStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _entryLevel;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _exitLevel;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _smaLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;

	private decimal _prevAdx;
	private int _cooldownRemaining;

	public decimal EntryLevel { get => _entryLevel.Value; set => _entryLevel.Value = value; }
	public decimal ExitLevel { get => _exitLevel.Value; set => _exitLevel.Value = value; }
	public int SmaLength { get => _smaLength.Value; set => _smaLength.Value = value; }
	public DataType CandleType { get => _candleType.Value; set => _candleType.Value = value; }
	public int CooldownBars { get => _cooldownBars.Value; set => _cooldownBars.Value = value; }

	public AdxForBtcStrategy()
	{
		_entryLevel = Param(nameof(EntryLevel), 14m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Entry Level", "ADX threshold for entry", "Strategy");

		_exitLevel = Param(nameof(ExitLevel), 40m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Exit Level", "ADX threshold for exit", "Strategy");

		_smaLength = Param(nameof(SmaLength), 50)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("SMA Length", "Length for trend SMA", "Strategy");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles", "General");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 10)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars between trades", "Risk");
	}

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

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_prevAdx = 0m;
		_cooldownRemaining = 0;
	}

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

		var adx = new AverageDirectionalIndex { Length = 14 };
		var sma = new SimpleMovingAverage { Length = SmaLength };

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.BindEx(adx, sma, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

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

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, IIndicatorValue adxValue, IIndicatorValue smaValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		var adxTyped = (IAverageDirectionalIndexValue)adxValue;
		if (adxTyped.MovingAverage is not decimal adxMa ||
			adxTyped.Dx.Plus is not decimal diPlus ||
			adxTyped.Dx.Minus is not decimal diMinus)
			return;

		var smaVal = smaValue.ToDecimal();

		if (_cooldownRemaining > 0)
		{
			_cooldownRemaining--;
			_prevAdx = adxMa;
			return;
		}

		// Enter long when ADX crosses above entry level with +DI > -DI and price above SMA
		if (_prevAdx > 0 && _prevAdx <= EntryLevel && adxMa > EntryLevel && diPlus > diMinus && candle.ClosePrice > smaVal && Position <= 0)
		{
			if (Position < 0)
				BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			BuyMarket(Volume);
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}
		// Enter short when ADX crosses above entry level with -DI > +DI and price below SMA
		else if (_prevAdx > 0 && _prevAdx <= EntryLevel && adxMa > EntryLevel && diMinus > diPlus && candle.ClosePrice < smaVal && Position >= 0)
		{
			if (Position > 0)
				SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			SellMarket(Volume);
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}
		// Exit when ADX drops below exit level
		else if (Position > 0 && adxMa < ExitLevel && _prevAdx >= ExitLevel)
		{
			SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (Position < 0 && adxMa < ExitLevel && _prevAdx >= ExitLevel)
		{
			BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}

		_prevAdx = adxMa;
	}
}