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Trend Catcher Breakout Strategy

Overview

The Trend Catcher strategy is a conversion of the MetaTrader 5 expert advisor "Trend_Catcher_v2". It combines three exponential moving averages with the Parabolic SAR indicator to identify trend reversals and trend continuation opportunities. The system operates on a single symbol and timeframe and relies on end-of-candle calculations, which makes it suitable for backtesting in StockSharp Designer as well as for live execution through StockSharp API-based runners.

Indicators and Filters

  • Parabolic SAR — detects bullish and bearish flips that indicate potential reversals.
  • Slow EMA — the higher timeframe trend filter that defines the dominant direction.
  • Fast EMA — reacts faster to price changes to confirm the direction of the current swing.
  • Trigger EMA — keeps the entry close to price action and avoids trades taken too far away from the mean.
  • Trading day switches — optional filters to disable trading on selected weekdays.

Trading Logic

Long entries

  1. The close price finishes above the current Parabolic SAR value.
  2. The previous candle closed below the previous Parabolic SAR value (bullish flip).
  3. The fast EMA is above the slow EMA, confirming an uptrend.
  4. The close price is above the trigger EMA to avoid counter-trend signals.
  5. No position is open and no position was closed during the current candle.

Short entries

All the above conditions are mirrored:

  1. The close price finishes below the current Parabolic SAR value.
  2. The previous candle closed above the previous Parabolic SAR value (bearish flip).
  3. The fast EMA is below the slow EMA.
  4. The close price is below the trigger EMA.
  5. No position is open and no position was closed during the current candle.

When the Reverse Signals switch is enabled the long and short conditions are inverted, allowing the strategy to trade breakouts in the opposite direction.

Position Management

  • Automatic stop-loss – when enabled the stop is calculated from the distance between price and Parabolic SAR multiplied by the StopLossCoefficient. The distance is clamped between MinStopLoss and MaxStopLoss.
  • Automatic take-profit – multiplies the stop distance by TakeProfitCoefficient. Manual distances can be used when automation is disabled.
  • Risk-based position sizing – the trade size is derived from portfolio equity and RiskPercent. When the most recent closed trade is a loss and Use Martingale is enabled the calculated size is multiplied by MartingaleMultiplier.
  • Breakeven and trailing stop – after reaching BreakevenTrigger profit the stop is moved to the entry price plus BreakevenOffset (or minus for short trades). Once the position gains TrailingTrigger, the stop trails price by TrailingStep.
  • Close on opposite signal – when active, the strategy exits an existing position as soon as an opposing setup appears.
  • One trade per candle – the algorithm stores the timestamp of the latest exit and skips entries until the next candle opens.

Parameters

Name Description Default
CandleType Main timeframe used for all indicators. 15-minute time frame
CloseOnOppositeSignal Exit immediately when the reverse setup is detected. true
ReverseSignals Swap long and short conditions. false
TradeMonday … TradeFriday Enable or disable trading on specific weekdays. true
SlowMaPeriod Period of the slow EMA trend filter. 200
FastMaPeriod Period of the fast EMA confirmation. 50
FastFilterPeriod Period of the trigger EMA. 25
SarStep Parabolic SAR acceleration step. 0.004
SarMax Maximum Parabolic SAR acceleration. 0.2
AutoStopLoss Enable dynamic stop-loss calculation. true
AutoTakeProfit Enable dynamic take-profit calculation. true
MinStopLoss / MaxStopLoss Lower and upper bounds for the stop distance. 0.001 / 0.2
StopLossCoefficient Multiplier applied to the SAR distance. 1
TakeProfitCoefficient Multiplier used for the take-profit distance. 1
ManualStopLoss Fixed stop distance when automation is disabled. 0.002
ManualTakeProfit Fixed target distance when automation is disabled. 0.02
RiskPercent Percentage of portfolio equity risked per trade. 2
UseMartingale Increase size after a losing trade. true
MartingaleMultiplier Multiplier applied after a loss. 2
BreakevenTrigger Profit needed before moving the stop to breakeven. 0.005
BreakevenOffset Buffer added when the stop is moved to breakeven. 0.0001
TrailingTrigger Profit required to start trailing the stop. 0.005
TrailingStep Distance maintained by the trailing stop. 0.001

Usage Notes

  • The strategy sends market orders for both entries and exits; slippage controls should be added at the brokerage adapter level if required.
  • Because the logic uses end-of-candle data, the accuracy of backtests depends on the granularity of the candle series supplied to the strategy.
  • Parameters are fully exposed through StrategyParam objects, making them available for optimization in StockSharp Designer.
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;
using Ecng.Collections;
using Ecng.Serialization;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Trend Catcher strategy converted from MetaTrader 5 implementation.
/// Combines Parabolic SAR flips with EMA trend filters and adaptive risk management.
/// </summary>
public class TrendCatcherBreakoutStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _closeOnOppositeSignal;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _reverseSignals;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _tradeMonday;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _tradeTuesday;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _tradeWednesday;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _tradeThursday;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _tradeFriday;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowMaPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastMaPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastFilterPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _sarStep;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _sarMax;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _autoStopLoss;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _autoTakeProfit;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _minStopLoss;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _maxStopLoss;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossCoefficient;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _takeProfitCoefficient;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _manualStopLoss;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _manualTakeProfit;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _riskPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _useMartingale;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _martingaleMultiplier;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _breakevenTrigger;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _breakevenOffset;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _trailingTrigger;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _trailingStep;

	private ExponentialMovingAverage _slowMa = null!;
	private ExponentialMovingAverage _fastMa = null!;
	private ExponentialMovingAverage _fastFilterMa = null!;
	private ParabolicSar _parabolicSar = null!;

	private decimal _previousClose;
	private decimal? _previousSar;
	private decimal? _entryPrice;
	private decimal _stopLossPrice;
	private decimal _takeProfitPrice;
	private bool _lastTradeWasLoss;
	private DateTimeOffset? _lastExitTime;

	/// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TrendCatcherBreakoutStrategy"/> class.
        /// </summary>
        public TrendCatcherBreakoutStrategy()
	{
		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Primary timeframe for signal calculations", "General");

		_closeOnOppositeSignal = Param(nameof(CloseOnOppositeSignal), true)
			.SetDisplay("Close On Opposite", "Exit when an opposite signal appears", "General");

		_reverseSignals = Param(nameof(ReverseSignals), false)
			.SetDisplay("Reverse Signals", "Invert long and short entries", "General");

		_tradeMonday = Param(nameof(TradeMonday), true)
			.SetDisplay("Trade Monday", "Allow trading on Mondays", "Trading Days");

		_tradeTuesday = Param(nameof(TradeTuesday), true)
			.SetDisplay("Trade Tuesday", "Allow trading on Tuesdays", "Trading Days");

		_tradeWednesday = Param(nameof(TradeWednesday), true)
			.SetDisplay("Trade Wednesday", "Allow trading on Wednesdays", "Trading Days");

		_tradeThursday = Param(nameof(TradeThursday), true)
			.SetDisplay("Trade Thursday", "Allow trading on Thursdays", "Trading Days");

		_tradeFriday = Param(nameof(TradeFriday), true)
			.SetDisplay("Trade Friday", "Allow trading on Fridays", "Trading Days");

		_slowMaPeriod = Param(nameof(SlowMaPeriod), 200)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Length of the slow EMA filter", "Indicators");

		_fastMaPeriod = Param(nameof(FastMaPeriod), 50)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Length of the fast EMA", "Indicators");

		_fastFilterPeriod = Param(nameof(FastFilterPeriod), 25)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Trigger EMA", "Length of the trigger EMA", "Indicators");

		_sarStep = Param(nameof(SarStep), 0.004m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("SAR Step", "Acceleration step for Parabolic SAR", "Indicators");

		_sarMax = Param(nameof(SarMax), 0.2m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("SAR Max", "Maximum acceleration for Parabolic SAR", "Indicators");

		_autoStopLoss = Param(nameof(AutoStopLoss), true)
			.SetDisplay("Auto Stop Loss", "Derive stop-loss from Parabolic SAR", "Risk");

		_autoTakeProfit = Param(nameof(AutoTakeProfit), true)
			.SetDisplay("Auto Take Profit", "Derive take-profit from stop-loss", "Risk");

		_minStopLoss = Param(nameof(MinStopLoss), 0.001m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Min Stop", "Minimum allowed stop distance", "Risk");

		_maxStopLoss = Param(nameof(MaxStopLoss), 0.2m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Max Stop", "Maximum allowed stop distance", "Risk");

		_stopLossCoefficient = Param(nameof(StopLossCoefficient), 1m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("SL Coefficient", "Multiplier applied to SAR distance", "Risk");

		_takeProfitCoefficient = Param(nameof(TakeProfitCoefficient), 1m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("TP Coefficient", "Multiplier applied to take-profit distance", "Risk");

		_manualStopLoss = Param(nameof(ManualStopLoss), 0.002m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Manual Stop", "Fixed stop distance when automation is disabled", "Risk");

		_manualTakeProfit = Param(nameof(ManualTakeProfit), 0.02m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Manual Target", "Fixed target distance when automation is disabled", "Risk");

		_riskPercent = Param(nameof(RiskPercent), 2m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Risk %", "Account risk per trade", "Risk");

		_useMartingale = Param(nameof(UseMartingale), true)
			.SetDisplay("Use Martingale", "Increase risk after a losing trade", "Risk");

		_martingaleMultiplier = Param(nameof(MartingaleMultiplier), 2m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Martingale Mult", "Multiplier applied after a loss", "Risk");

		_breakevenTrigger = Param(nameof(BreakevenTrigger), 0.005m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Breakeven Trigger", "Profit needed before moving stop to entry", "Exits");

		_breakevenOffset = Param(nameof(BreakevenOffset), 0.0001m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Breakeven Offset", "Extra buffer when moving stop to breakeven", "Exits");

		_trailingTrigger = Param(nameof(TrailingTrigger), 0.005m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Trailing Trigger", "Profit needed to activate trailing stop", "Exits");

		_trailingStep = Param(nameof(TrailingStep), 0.001m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Trailing Step", "Distance maintained by the trailing stop", "Exits");
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Selected candle type.
	/// </summary>
	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleType.Value;
		set => _candleType.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Gets or sets whether to close on opposite signal.
	/// </summary>
	public bool CloseOnOppositeSignal
	{
		get => _closeOnOppositeSignal.Value;
		set => _closeOnOppositeSignal.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Gets or sets whether to reverse signals.
	/// </summary>
	public bool ReverseSignals
	{
		get => _reverseSignals.Value;
		set => _reverseSignals.Value = value;
	}

	public bool TradeMonday
	{
		get => _tradeMonday.Value;
		set => _tradeMonday.Value = value;
	}

	public bool TradeTuesday
	{
		get => _tradeTuesday.Value;
		set => _tradeTuesday.Value = value;
	}

	public bool TradeWednesday
	{
		get => _tradeWednesday.Value;
		set => _tradeWednesday.Value = value;
	}

	public bool TradeThursday
	{
		get => _tradeThursday.Value;
		set => _tradeThursday.Value = value;
	}

	public bool TradeFriday
	{
		get => _tradeFriday.Value;
		set => _tradeFriday.Value = value;
	}

	public int SlowMaPeriod
	{
		get => _slowMaPeriod.Value;
		set => _slowMaPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	public int FastMaPeriod
	{
		get => _fastMaPeriod.Value;
		set => _fastMaPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	public int FastFilterPeriod
	{
		get => _fastFilterPeriod.Value;
		set => _fastFilterPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal SarStep
	{
		get => _sarStep.Value;
		set => _sarStep.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal SarMax
	{
		get => _sarMax.Value;
		set => _sarMax.Value = value;
	}

	public bool AutoStopLoss
	{
		get => _autoStopLoss.Value;
		set => _autoStopLoss.Value = value;
	}

	public bool AutoTakeProfit
	{
		get => _autoTakeProfit.Value;
		set => _autoTakeProfit.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal MinStopLoss
	{
		get => _minStopLoss.Value;
		set => _minStopLoss.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal MaxStopLoss
	{
		get => _maxStopLoss.Value;
		set => _maxStopLoss.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal StopLossCoefficient
	{
		get => _stopLossCoefficient.Value;
		set => _stopLossCoefficient.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal TakeProfitCoefficient
	{
		get => _takeProfitCoefficient.Value;
		set => _takeProfitCoefficient.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal ManualStopLoss
	{
		get => _manualStopLoss.Value;
		set => _manualStopLoss.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal ManualTakeProfit
	{
		get => _manualTakeProfit.Value;
		set => _manualTakeProfit.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal RiskPercent
	{
		get => _riskPercent.Value;
		set => _riskPercent.Value = value;
	}

	public bool UseMartingale
	{
		get => _useMartingale.Value;
		set => _useMartingale.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal MartingaleMultiplier
	{
		get => _martingaleMultiplier.Value;
		set => _martingaleMultiplier.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal BreakevenTrigger
	{
		get => _breakevenTrigger.Value;
		set => _breakevenTrigger.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal BreakevenOffset
	{
		get => _breakevenOffset.Value;
		set => _breakevenOffset.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal TrailingTrigger
	{
		get => _trailingTrigger.Value;
		set => _trailingTrigger.Value = value;
	}

	public decimal TrailingStep
	{
		get => _trailingStep.Value;
		set => _trailingStep.Value = value;
	}

	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		yield return (Security, CandleType);
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_previousClose = 0m;
		_previousSar = null;
		_entryPrice = null;
		_stopLossPrice = 0m;
		_takeProfitPrice = 0m;
		_lastTradeWasLoss = false;
		_lastExitTime = null;
	}

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

		// Create indicators for Parabolic SAR and EMA filters.
		_slowMa = new EMA { Length = SlowMaPeriod };
		_fastMa = new EMA { Length = FastMaPeriod };
		_fastFilterMa = new EMA { Length = FastFilterPeriod };
		_parabolicSar = new ParabolicSar
		{
			Acceleration = SarStep,
			AccelerationStep = SarStep,
			AccelerationMax = SarMax
		};

		// Subscribe to candle flow and bind indicators to the processing method.
		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(_slowMa, _fastMa, _fastFilterMa, _parabolicSar, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		// Draw indicators and trades on the chart when possible.
		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _slowMa);
			DrawIndicator(area, _fastMa);
			DrawIndicator(area, _fastFilterMa);
			DrawIndicator(area, _parabolicSar);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal slow, decimal fast, decimal fastFilter, decimal sar)
	{
		// Skip unfinished candles.
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		// Ensure data and connections are ready before trading.
		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		// Manage existing position and handle trailing logic.
		var exitTriggered = ManageActivePosition(candle);
		if (exitTriggered)
		{
			_previousClose = candle.ClosePrice;
			_previousSar = sar;
			return;
		}

		// Ignore signals on disabled trading days.
		if (!IsTradingDay(candle.OpenTime.DayOfWeek))
		{
			_previousClose = candle.ClosePrice;
			_previousSar = sar;
			return;
		}

		// Detect SAR flips confirmed by EMA alignment.
		var longSignal = false;
		var shortSignal = false;

		if (_previousSar is decimal prevSar && _previousClose != 0)
		{
			longSignal = candle.ClosePrice > sar &&
				_previousClose < prevSar &&
				fast > slow &&
				candle.ClosePrice > fastFilter;

			shortSignal = candle.ClosePrice < sar &&
				_previousClose > prevSar &&
				fast < slow &&
				candle.ClosePrice < fastFilter;
		}

		if (ReverseSignals)
		{
			var temp = longSignal;
			longSignal = shortSignal;
			shortSignal = temp;
		}

		// Optionally exit when an opposite setup appears.
		if (CloseOnOppositeSignal)
		{
			if (longSignal && Position < 0)
			{
				CloseShort(candle, candle.ClosePrice);
			}
			else if (shortSignal && Position > 0)
			{
				CloseLong(candle, candle.ClosePrice);
			}
		}

		// Allow only one fresh entry per candle.
		var canOpen = Position == 0 && (!_lastExitTime.HasValue || _lastExitTime < candle.OpenTime);

		if (canOpen && longSignal)
		{
			TryOpenLong(candle, sar);
		}
		else if (canOpen && shortSignal)
		{
			TryOpenShort(candle, sar);
		}

		_previousClose = candle.ClosePrice;
		_previousSar = sar;
	}

	private bool ManageActivePosition(ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		// Handle long positions.
		if (Position > 0 && _entryPrice.HasValue)
		{
			var exitPrice = 0m;

			if (_stopLossPrice > 0 && candle.LowPrice <= _stopLossPrice)
				exitPrice = _stopLossPrice;
			else if (_takeProfitPrice > 0 && candle.HighPrice >= _takeProfitPrice)
				exitPrice = _takeProfitPrice;

			if (exitPrice > 0)
			{
				CloseLong(candle, exitPrice);
				return true;
			}

			var profit = candle.ClosePrice - _entryPrice.Value;

			if (profit >= BreakevenTrigger)
			{
				var breakeven = _entryPrice.Value + BreakevenOffset;
				if (_stopLossPrice < breakeven)
					_stopLossPrice = breakeven;
			}

			if (profit >= TrailingTrigger)
			{
				var newStop = candle.ClosePrice - TrailingStep;
				if (_stopLossPrice < newStop)
					_stopLossPrice = newStop;
			}
		}
		// Handle short positions.
		else if (Position < 0 && _entryPrice.HasValue)
		{
			var exitPrice = 0m;

			if (_stopLossPrice > 0 && candle.HighPrice >= _stopLossPrice)
				exitPrice = _stopLossPrice;
			else if (_takeProfitPrice > 0 && candle.LowPrice <= _takeProfitPrice)
				exitPrice = _takeProfitPrice;

			if (exitPrice > 0)
			{
				CloseShort(candle, exitPrice);
				return true;
			}

			var profit = _entryPrice.Value - candle.ClosePrice;

			if (profit >= BreakevenTrigger)
			{
				var breakeven = _entryPrice.Value - BreakevenOffset;
				if (_stopLossPrice == 0 || _stopLossPrice > breakeven)
					_stopLossPrice = breakeven;
			}

			if (profit >= TrailingTrigger)
			{
				var newStop = candle.ClosePrice + TrailingStep;
				if (_stopLossPrice == 0 || _stopLossPrice > newStop)
					_stopLossPrice = newStop;
			}
		}

		return false;
	}

	private void TryOpenLong(ICandleMessage candle, decimal sar)
	{
		// Calculate stops and determine volume for a potential long entry.
		if (!TryCalculateStops(candle.ClosePrice, sar, true, out var stopPrice, out var takePrice, out var stopDistance))
			return;

		var volume = CalculateOrderVolume(stopDistance);
		if (volume <= 0)
			return;

		BuyMarket();
		_entryPrice = candle.ClosePrice;
		_stopLossPrice = stopPrice;
		_takeProfitPrice = takePrice;
	}

	private void TryOpenShort(ICandleMessage candle, decimal sar)
	{
		// Calculate stops and determine volume for a potential short entry.
		if (!TryCalculateStops(candle.ClosePrice, sar, false, out var stopPrice, out var takePrice, out var stopDistance))
			return;

		var volume = CalculateOrderVolume(stopDistance);
		if (volume <= 0)
			return;

		SellMarket();
		_entryPrice = candle.ClosePrice;
		_stopLossPrice = stopPrice;
		_takeProfitPrice = takePrice;
	}

	private void CloseLong(ICandleMessage candle, decimal exitPrice)
	{
		// Close long position with a market order.
		var volume = Position;
		if (volume <= 0)
			return;

		SellMarket();
		FinalizeTrade(exitPrice, candle.OpenTime, false);
	}

	private void CloseShort(ICandleMessage candle, decimal exitPrice)
	{
		// Close short position with a market order.
		var volume = Math.Abs(Position);
		if (volume <= 0)
			return;

		BuyMarket();
		FinalizeTrade(exitPrice, candle.OpenTime, true);
	}

	private void FinalizeTrade(decimal exitPrice, DateTimeOffset time, bool wasShort)
	{
		// Store result of the latest position for future sizing decisions.
		if (_entryPrice.HasValue)
		{
			_lastTradeWasLoss = !wasShort ? exitPrice <= _entryPrice.Value : exitPrice >= _entryPrice.Value;
		}
		else
		{
			_lastTradeWasLoss = false;
		}

		_entryPrice = null;
		_stopLossPrice = 0;
		_takeProfitPrice = 0;
		_lastExitTime = time;
	}

	private decimal CalculateOrderVolume(decimal stopDistance)
	{
		// Determine order size according to risk settings.
		if (stopDistance <= 0)
			return 0;

		var volume = Volume;
		var equity = Portfolio?.CurrentValue ?? 0m;
		var riskAmount = equity * (RiskPercent / 100m);

		if (riskAmount > 0)
		{
			var size = riskAmount / stopDistance;
			if (size > 0)
				volume = size;
		}

		if (UseMartingale && _lastTradeWasLoss)
			volume *= MartingaleMultiplier;

		return volume;
	}

	private bool TryCalculateStops(decimal entryPrice, decimal sar, bool isLong, out decimal stopPrice, out decimal takePrice, out decimal stopDistance)
	{
		// Build stop-loss and take-profit levels for the next order.
		stopPrice = 0m;
		takePrice = 0m;
		stopDistance = 0m;

		decimal distance;
		if (AutoStopLoss)
		{
			if (sar == 0)
				return false;

			distance = Math.Abs(entryPrice - sar) * StopLossCoefficient;
		}
		else
		{
			distance = ManualStopLoss;
		}

		if (distance <= 0)
			return false;

		var minStop = Math.Min(MinStopLoss, MaxStopLoss);
		var maxStop = Math.Max(MinStopLoss, MaxStopLoss);
		distance = Clamp(distance, minStop, maxStop);
		stopDistance = distance;

		stopPrice = isLong ? entryPrice - distance : entryPrice + distance;

		decimal targetDistance;
		if (AutoTakeProfit)
		{
			targetDistance = distance * TakeProfitCoefficient;
		}
		else
		{
			targetDistance = ManualTakeProfit;
		}

		if (targetDistance > 0)
			takePrice = isLong ? entryPrice + targetDistance : entryPrice - targetDistance;

		return true;
	}

	private static decimal Clamp(decimal value, decimal min, decimal max)
	{
		// Helper method to clamp decimal values within a range.
		if (value < min)
			return min;
		if (value > max)
			return max;
		return value;
	}

	private bool IsTradingDay(DayOfWeek day)
	{
		// Evaluate day-of-week trading switches.
		return day switch
		{
			DayOfWeek.Monday => TradeMonday,
			DayOfWeek.Tuesday => TradeTuesday,
			DayOfWeek.Wednesday => TradeWednesday,
			DayOfWeek.Thursday => TradeThursday,
			DayOfWeek.Friday => TradeFriday,
			_ => false
		};
	}
}