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FlexATR
FlexATR: A Dynamic Multi-Timeframe Trading Strategy
Overview: FlexATR is a versatile trading strategy that dynamically adapts its key parameters based on the timeframe being used. It combines technical signals from exponential moving averages (EMAs) and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) with volatility-based risk management via the Average True Range (ATR). This approach helps filter out false signals while adjusting to varying market conditions — whether you’re trading on a daily chart, intraday charts (30m, 60m, or 5m), or even on higher timeframes like the 4-hour or weekly charts.
How It Works:
Multi-Timeframe Parameter Adaptation: FlexATR is designed to automatically adjust its indicator settings depending on the timeframe:
Daily and Weekly: On higher timeframes, the strategy uses longer periods for the fast and slow EMAs and standard periods for RSI and ATR to capture more meaningful trend confirmations while minimizing noise.
Intraday (e.g., 30m, 60m, 5m, 4h): The parameters are converted from “days” into the corresponding number of bars. For instance, on a 30-minute chart, a “day” might equal 48 bars. The preset values for a 30-minute chart have been slightly reduced (e.g., a fast EMA is set at 0.35 days instead of 0.4) to improve reactivity while maintaining robust filtering.
Signal Generation:
Entry Signals: The strategy enters long positions when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA and the RSI is above 50, and it enters short positions when the fast EMA crosses below the slow EMA with the RSI below 50. This dual confirmation helps ensure that signals are reliable.
Risk Management: The ATR is used to compute dynamic levels for stop loss and profit target:
Stop Loss: For a long position, the stop loss is placed at Price - (ATR × Stop Loss Multiplier). For a short position, it is at Price + (ATR × Stop Loss Multiplier).
Profit Target: The profit target is similarly set using the ATR multiplied by a designated profit multiplier.
Dynamic Trailing Stop: FlexATR further incorporates a dynamic trailing stop (if enabled) that adjusts according to the ATR. This trailing stop follows favorable price movements at a distance defined by a multiplier, locking in gains as the trend develops. The use of a trailing stop helps protect profits without requiring a fixed exit point.
Capital Allocation: Each trade is sized at 10% of the total equity. This percentage-based position sizing allows the strategy to scale with your account size. While the current setup assumes no leverage (a 1:1 exposure), the inherent design of the strategy means you can adjust the leverage externally if desired, with risk metrics scaling accordingly.
Visual Representation: For clarity and accessibility (especially for those with color vision deficiencies), FlexATR employs a color-blind friendly palette (the Okabe-Ito palette):
EMA Fast: Displayed in blue.
EMA Slow: Displayed in orange.
Stop Loss Levels: Rendered in vermilion.
Profit Target Levels: Shown in a distinct azzurro (light blue).
Benefits and Considerations:
Reliability: By requiring both EMA crossovers and an RSI confirmation, FlexATR filters out a significant amount of market noise, which reduces false signals at the expense of some delayed entries.
Adaptability: The automatic conversion of “day-based” parameters into bar counts for intraday charts means the strategy remains consistent across different timeframes.
Risk Management: Using the ATR for both fixed and trailing stops allows the strategy to adapt to changing market volatility, helping to protect your capital.
Flexibility: The strategy’s inputs are customizable via the input panel, allowing traders to fine-tune the parameters for different assets or market conditions.
Conclusion: FlexATR is designed as a balanced, adaptive strategy that emphasizes reliability and robust risk management across a variety of timeframes. While it may sometimes enter trades slightly later due to its filtering mechanism, its focus on confirming trends helps reduce the likelihood of false signals. This makes it particularly attractive for traders who prioritize a disciplined, multi-timeframe approach to capturing market trends.
Overview: FlexATR is a versatile trading strategy that dynamically adapts its key parameters based on the timeframe being used. It combines technical signals from exponential moving averages (EMAs) and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) with volatility-based risk management via the Average True Range (ATR). This approach helps filter out false signals while adjusting to varying market conditions — whether you’re trading on a daily chart, intraday charts (30m, 60m, or 5m), or even on higher timeframes like the 4-hour or weekly charts.
How It Works:
Multi-Timeframe Parameter Adaptation: FlexATR is designed to automatically adjust its indicator settings depending on the timeframe:
Daily and Weekly: On higher timeframes, the strategy uses longer periods for the fast and slow EMAs and standard periods for RSI and ATR to capture more meaningful trend confirmations while minimizing noise.
Intraday (e.g., 30m, 60m, 5m, 4h): The parameters are converted from “days” into the corresponding number of bars. For instance, on a 30-minute chart, a “day” might equal 48 bars. The preset values for a 30-minute chart have been slightly reduced (e.g., a fast EMA is set at 0.35 days instead of 0.4) to improve reactivity while maintaining robust filtering.
Signal Generation:
Entry Signals: The strategy enters long positions when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA and the RSI is above 50, and it enters short positions when the fast EMA crosses below the slow EMA with the RSI below 50. This dual confirmation helps ensure that signals are reliable.
Risk Management: The ATR is used to compute dynamic levels for stop loss and profit target:
Stop Loss: For a long position, the stop loss is placed at Price - (ATR × Stop Loss Multiplier). For a short position, it is at Price + (ATR × Stop Loss Multiplier).
Profit Target: The profit target is similarly set using the ATR multiplied by a designated profit multiplier.
Dynamic Trailing Stop: FlexATR further incorporates a dynamic trailing stop (if enabled) that adjusts according to the ATR. This trailing stop follows favorable price movements at a distance defined by a multiplier, locking in gains as the trend develops. The use of a trailing stop helps protect profits without requiring a fixed exit point.
Capital Allocation: Each trade is sized at 10% of the total equity. This percentage-based position sizing allows the strategy to scale with your account size. While the current setup assumes no leverage (a 1:1 exposure), the inherent design of the strategy means you can adjust the leverage externally if desired, with risk metrics scaling accordingly.
Visual Representation: For clarity and accessibility (especially for those with color vision deficiencies), FlexATR employs a color-blind friendly palette (the Okabe-Ito palette):
EMA Fast: Displayed in blue.
EMA Slow: Displayed in orange.
Stop Loss Levels: Rendered in vermilion.
Profit Target Levels: Shown in a distinct azzurro (light blue).
Benefits and Considerations:
Reliability: By requiring both EMA crossovers and an RSI confirmation, FlexATR filters out a significant amount of market noise, which reduces false signals at the expense of some delayed entries.
Adaptability: The automatic conversion of “day-based” parameters into bar counts for intraday charts means the strategy remains consistent across different timeframes.
Risk Management: Using the ATR for both fixed and trailing stops allows the strategy to adapt to changing market volatility, helping to protect your capital.
Flexibility: The strategy’s inputs are customizable via the input panel, allowing traders to fine-tune the parameters for different assets or market conditions.
Conclusion: FlexATR is designed as a balanced, adaptive strategy that emphasizes reliability and robust risk management across a variety of timeframes. While it may sometimes enter trades slightly later due to its filtering mechanism, its focus on confirming trends helps reduce the likelihood of false signals. This makes it particularly attractive for traders who prioritize a disciplined, multi-timeframe approach to capturing market trends.
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Script open-source
In pieno spirito TradingView, il creatore di questo script lo ha reso open-source, in modo che i trader possano esaminarlo e verificarne la funzionalità. Complimenti all'autore! Sebbene sia possibile utilizzarlo gratuitamente, ricorda che la ripubblicazione del codice è soggetta al nostro Regolamento.
Per un accesso rapido a un grafico, aggiungi questo script ai tuoi preferiti: per saperne di più clicca qui.
Declinazione di responsabilità
Le informazioni ed i contenuti pubblicati non costituiscono in alcun modo una sollecitazione ad investire o ad operare nei mercati finanziari. Non sono inoltre fornite o supportate da TradingView. Maggiori dettagli nelle Condizioni d'uso.