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Russian20 Time Filter Momentum Strategy

Overview

The Russian20 Time Filter Momentum Strategy is a conversion of the MetaTrader 4 expert advisor Russian20-hp1.mq4, originally distributed by Gordago Software Corp. The algorithm combines a 20-period simple moving average (SMA) with a 5-period Momentum indicator evaluated on 30-minute candles. Positions are only opened when price momentum and trend direction align, optionally restricted to a user-defined intraday trading window.

Trading Logic

  • Data frequency: Uses the configurable candle type (default: 30-minute candles, matching PERIOD_M30 from the MT4 script). All signals are evaluated only on fully closed candles to stay faithful to the bar-close execution of the original expert.
  • Indicators:
    • Simple Moving Average with adjustable length (default 20).
    • Momentum indicator with configurable lookback (default 5) and a neutral level set to 100, just like in MetaTrader.
  • Long entry: Triggered when the following conditions align on the latest closed bar:
    1. The close price is above the SMA.
    2. Momentum prints above the neutral threshold (default 100).
    3. The current close price is higher than the previous candle close.
  • Short entry: Triggered when:
    1. The close price is below the SMA.
    2. Momentum is below the neutral threshold.
    3. The current close price is lower than the previous close.
  • Exit rules:
    • Long positions are closed when Momentum drops back to or below the threshold or when the take-profit target (if enabled) is hit.
    • Short positions are closed when Momentum rises to or above the threshold or when the take-profit target is achieved.

Session Filter

The MetaTrader script offered an optional trading window (default 14:00–16:00). The StockSharp port exposes the same behaviour through the UseTimeFilter, StartHour, and EndHour parameters. When the filter is active, the strategy skips both entries and exits outside the selected hours, mirroring the original expert’s early return logic.

Risk Management

The MQL4 version attached a fixed 20-pip take profit to every order. The conversion keeps this feature and expresses the distance in “pips,” automatically adjusting for fractional pip pricing (3/5 decimals) via the instrument’s PriceStep. Setting TakeProfitPips to zero disables the profit target entirely.

Parameters

Parameter Default Description
CandleType 30-minute candles Data type used for price/indicator calculations.
MovingAverageLength 20 Lookback for the SMA trend filter.
MomentumPeriod 5 Lookback for the Momentum indicator.
MomentumThreshold 100 Neutral Momentum level used for entries and exits.
TakeProfitPips 20 Profit target distance in pips. Zero disables the target.
UseTimeFilter false Enables the intraday trading session filter.
StartHour 14 Inclusive start hour of the trading window (0–23).
EndHour 16 Inclusive end hour of the trading window (0–23).

All parameters are defined through StrategyParam<T>, keeping them visible in the UI and ready for optimisation.

Implementation Notes

  • Uses the high-level SubscribeCandles().Bind(...) API so indicator values are streamed directly into the processing routine without manual series management.
  • Stores only the latest close price to compare consecutive candles, avoiding heavy historical queries and complying with repository performance guidelines.
  • Automatically recalculates the pip multiplier from Security.PriceStep, ensuring correct take-profit distances across Forex symbols with 4/5-digit pricing.
  • Adds optional chart rendering hooks (DrawCandles, DrawIndicator, DrawOwnTrades) for convenient visual analysis when the host environment supports it.

Usage Tips

  • Align the candle type with the timeframe you intend to trade; for Forex pairs the original 30-minute setting is a reasonable starting point.
  • When UseTimeFilter is enabled, make sure StartHour is less than or equal to EndHour. Setting the start hour later than the end hour effectively disables trading because the MT4 logic simply skipped processing outside the specified interval.
  • Because the expert never used a stop-loss, consider pairing the strategy with additional risk controls (manual or via StockSharp protective features) when trading live capital.
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>
/// Russian20 Time Filter Momentum strategy converted from MetaTrader 4 (Russian20-hp1.mq4).
/// Combines a 20-period simple moving average with a 5-period momentum filter and optional trading hours restriction.
/// </summary>
public class Russian20TimeFilterMomentumStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _movingAverageLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _momentumPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _momentumThreshold;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _takeProfitPips;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _useTimeFilter;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _startHour;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _endHour;

	private SimpleMovingAverage _movingAverage;
	private Momentum _momentum;
	private decimal? _previousClose;
	private decimal? _entryPrice;
	private decimal _pipSize;
	private decimal _takeProfitOffset;

	/// <summary>
	/// Candle type for strategy calculations.
	/// </summary>
	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleType.Value;
		set => _candleType.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Period of the simple moving average filter.
	/// </summary>
	public int MovingAverageLength
	{
		get => _movingAverageLength.Value;
		set => _movingAverageLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Lookback period for the momentum indicator.
	/// </summary>
	public int MomentumPeriod
	{
		get => _momentumPeriod.Value;
		set => _momentumPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Neutral momentum level used for entry and exit decisions.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal MomentumThreshold
	{
		get => _momentumThreshold.Value;
		set => _momentumThreshold.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Take profit distance expressed in pips for both long and short trades.
	/// Set to zero to disable the profit target.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal TakeProfitPips
	{
		get => _takeProfitPips.Value;
		set => _takeProfitPips.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Enables the optional trading session filter.
	/// </summary>
	public bool UseTimeFilter
	{
		get => _useTimeFilter.Value;
		set => _useTimeFilter.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Start hour (inclusive) of the allowed trading window.
	/// </summary>
	public int StartHour
	{
		get => _startHour.Value;
		set => _startHour.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// End hour (inclusive) of the allowed trading window.
	/// </summary>
	public int EndHour
	{
		get => _endHour.Value;
		set => _endHour.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes strategy parameters with defaults aligned with the original expert advisor.
	/// </summary>
	public Russian20TimeFilterMomentumStrategy()
	{
		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromHours(4).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Candle type used for analysis", "General");

		_movingAverageLength = Param(nameof(MovingAverageLength), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("SMA Length", "Simple moving average lookback", "Indicators")
			
			.SetOptimize(10, 40, 5);

		_momentumPeriod = Param(nameof(MomentumPeriod), 5)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Momentum Period", "Momentum indicator lookback", "Indicators")
			
			.SetOptimize(3, 12, 1);

		_momentumThreshold = Param(nameof(MomentumThreshold), 100m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Momentum Threshold", "Neutral momentum level for signals", "Indicators");

		_takeProfitPips = Param(nameof(TakeProfitPips), 20m)
			.SetNotNegative()
			.SetDisplay("Take Profit (pips)", "Take profit distance in pips", "Risk");

		_useTimeFilter = Param(nameof(UseTimeFilter), false)
			.SetDisplay("Use Time Filter", "Restrict trading to a session", "Session");

		_startHour = Param(nameof(StartHour), 14)
			.SetDisplay("Start Hour", "Inclusive start hour of the trading session", "Session")
			.SetRange(0, 23);

		_endHour = Param(nameof(EndHour), 16)
			.SetDisplay("End Hour", "Inclusive end hour of the trading session", "Session")
			.SetRange(0, 23);
	}

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

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

		_movingAverage = null;
		_momentum = null;
		_previousClose = null;
		_entryPrice = null;
		_pipSize = 0m;
		_takeProfitOffset = 0m;
	}

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

		UpdatePipSettings();

		_movingAverage = new SimpleMovingAverage
		{
			Length = MovingAverageLength,
		};

		_momentum = new Momentum
		{
			Length = MomentumPeriod,
		};

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(_movingAverage, _momentum, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

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

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal maValue, decimal momentumValue)
	{
		// Ignore incomplete candles to mirror the bar-close execution of the MQL script.
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		// Honour trading session boundaries when the filter is enabled.
		if (UseTimeFilter)
		{
			var hour = candle.OpenTime.Hour;
			if (hour < StartHour || hour > EndHour)
			{
				_previousClose = candle.ClosePrice;
				return;
			}
		}

		// Ensure the infrastructure allows trading and indicators are ready.
		

		if (!_movingAverage.IsFormed || !_momentum.IsFormed)
		{
			_previousClose = candle.ClosePrice;
			return;
		}

		if (_pipSize == 0m)
			UpdatePipSettings();

		var closePrice = candle.ClosePrice;

		if (_previousClose is null)
		{
			_previousClose = closePrice;
			return;
		}

		var entryPrice = _entryPrice;

		if (Position == 0 && entryPrice.HasValue)
		{
			// Reset entry price if an external action flattened the position.
			_entryPrice = null;
			entryPrice = null;
		}

		if (Position == 0)
		{
			// Evaluate entry conditions only when flat.
			var bullishSignal = closePrice > maValue && momentumValue > MomentumThreshold && closePrice > _previousClose.Value;
			var bearishSignal = closePrice < maValue && momentumValue < MomentumThreshold && closePrice < _previousClose.Value;

			if (bullishSignal)
			{
				// Enter long on a bullish alignment of filters.
				BuyMarket();
				_entryPrice = closePrice;
			}
			else if (bearishSignal)
			{
				// Enter short on a bearish alignment of filters.
				SellMarket();
				_entryPrice = closePrice;
			}
		}
		else if (Position > 0)
		{
			// Exit long when momentum weakens or the take profit target is achieved.
			var exitByMomentum = momentumValue <= MomentumThreshold;
			var exitByTake = entryPrice.HasValue && _takeProfitOffset > 0m && closePrice >= entryPrice.Value + _takeProfitOffset;

			if (exitByMomentum || exitByTake)
			{
				if (Position > 0) SellMarket(); else if (Position < 0) BuyMarket();
				_entryPrice = null;
			}
		}
		else
		{
			// Exit short when momentum strengthens or the profit target is touched.
			var exitByMomentum = momentumValue >= MomentumThreshold;
			var exitByTake = entryPrice.HasValue && _takeProfitOffset > 0m && closePrice <= entryPrice.Value - _takeProfitOffset;

			if (exitByMomentum || exitByTake)
			{
				if (Position > 0) SellMarket(); else if (Position < 0) BuyMarket();
				_entryPrice = null;
			}
		}

		_previousClose = closePrice;
	}

	private void UpdatePipSettings()
	{
		var step = Security?.PriceStep ?? 0m;

		if (step <= 0m)
		{
			_pipSize = 1m;
		}
		else
		{
			var decimals = GetDecimalPlaces(step);
			var multiplier = decimals == 3 || decimals == 5 ? 10m : 1m;
			_pipSize = step * multiplier;
		}

		_takeProfitOffset = TakeProfitPips > 0m ? TakeProfitPips * _pipSize : 0m;
	}

	private static int GetDecimalPlaces(decimal value)
	{
		var bits = decimal.GetBits(value);
		return (bits[3] >> 16) & 0xFF;
	}
}