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Vwap Adx Strategy

Strategy based on VWAP and ADX indicators. Enters long when price is above VWAP and ADX > 25. Enters short when price is below VWAP and ADX > 25. Exits when ADX < 20.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 157%. It performs best in the crypto market.

VWAP acts as the session benchmark, and ADX measures conviction. Entries appear when price departs from VWAP with ADX showing strength.

Fits intraday trend traders. Protective stops use ATR multiples.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: Close > VWAP && ADX > 25
    • Short: Close < VWAP && ADX > 25
  • Long/Short: Both
  • Exit Criteria: ADX drops below threshold
  • Stops: Percent-based using StopLossPercent
  • Default Values:
    • StopLossPercent = 2m
    • AdxPeriod = 14
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame()
  • Filters:
    • Category: Mean reversion
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: VWAP, ADX
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Mid-term
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural Networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk Level: Medium
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;

using StockSharp.Algo;
using StockSharp.Algo.Candles;

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Strategy based on VWAP and ADX indicators.
/// Enters long when price is above VWAP and ADX > 25.
/// Enters short when price is below VWAP and ADX > 25.
/// Exits when ADX < 20.
/// </summary>
public class VwapAdxStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _adxPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private AverageDirectionalIndex _adx;
	private VolumeWeightedMovingAverage _vwap;
	private decimal _prevAdxValue;
	private int _cooldown;

	/// <summary>
	/// Stop loss percentage value.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StopLossPercent
	{
		get => _stopLossPercent.Value;
		set => _stopLossPercent.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// ADX indicator period.
	/// </summary>
	public int AdxPeriod
	{
		get => _adxPeriod.Value;
		set => _adxPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Bars to wait between trades.
	/// </summary>
	public int CooldownBars
	{
		get => _cooldownBars.Value;
		set => _cooldownBars.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="VwapAdxStrategy"/>.
	/// </summary>
	public VwapAdxStrategy()
	{
		_stopLossPercent = Param(nameof(StopLossPercent), 2m)
			.SetDisplay("Stop loss (%)", "Stop loss percentage from entry price", "Risk Management");

		_adxPeriod = Param(nameof(AdxPeriod), 14)
			.SetDisplay("ADX Period", "Period for Average Directional Movement Index", "Indicators")
			
			.SetOptimize(10, 20, 1);

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 25)
			.SetRange(1, 200)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars between entries", "General");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Timeframe of data for strategy", "General");
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	public override IEnumerable<(Security, DataType)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		return [(Security, CandleType)];
	}
	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_prevAdxValue = default;
		_cooldown = 0;
		_adx = null;
		_vwap = null;
	}

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

		// Create ADX indicator
		_adx = new() { Length = AdxPeriod };
		_vwap = new() { Length = AdxPeriod };
		var dummyEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = 10 };

		// Create subscription and subscribe to VWAP
		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);

		// Process candles with ADX + dummy EMA (BindEx needs 2+ indicators)
		subscription
			.BindEx(_adx, dummyEma, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		// Setup chart visualization
		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _adx);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, IIndicatorValue adxValue, IIndicatorValue dummyValue)
	{
		// Skip unfinished candles
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		decimal vwap;
		try
		{
			var vwapValue = _vwap.Process(candle);
			if (vwapValue == null || !_vwap.IsFormed)
				return;

			vwap = vwapValue.ToDecimal();
		}
		catch (IndexOutOfRangeException)
		{
			return;
		}

		// Get current ADX value
		var typedAdx = (AverageDirectionalIndexValue)adxValue;

		if (typedAdx.MovingAverage is not decimal currentAdxValue)
			return;

		// Trading logic
		if (_cooldown > 0)
		{
			_cooldown--;
		}

		var adxImpulseUp = _prevAdxValue <= 25 && currentAdxValue > 25;

		if (_cooldown == 0 && adxImpulseUp)
		{
			if (candle.ClosePrice > vwap * 1.001m && Position <= 0)
			{
				BuyMarket();
				_cooldown = CooldownBars;
			}
			else if (candle.ClosePrice < vwap * 0.999m && Position >= 0)
			{
				SellMarket();
				_cooldown = CooldownBars;
			}
		}
		else if (currentAdxValue < 18 && Position != 0)
		{
			if (Position > 0)
				SellMarket();
			else
				BuyMarket();
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}

		// Store current ADX value for next candle
		_prevAdxValue = currentAdxValue;
	}
}