Guide
How does the Donchian Trend V1 strategy work ?
The Donchian Trend V1 strategy employs the Donchian Channels indicator, leveraging the highest high and lowest low over a set period to create upper and lower channels. Here's how it operates:
- It uses the position of the price relative to the channels to gauge market trends; prices above the upper channel suggest an uptrend, while below the lower channel indicate a downtrend.
- The strategy sets the Donchian Channels' length to determine the look-back period for high and low prices, essential for trend direction.
- Two moving averages (MA5 and MA45) serve as additional filters for trend confirmation. A buying signal occurs when the fast MA (MA5) crosses above the slow MA (MA45), signifying an uptrend, while the opposite crossover implies a sell signal for a downtrend.
- Backtesting parameters utilized include a Donchian Channel length of 42 and a combination of MA5 and MA45, intending to enhance signal precision.
- Recent updates have introduced a price-based trailing stop loss, similar to the Donchian baseline, to boost profits and reduce drawdown, as well as coding enhancements and additional trend filters such as the MACD.
- The strategy now also features visual improvements and has implemented sectioned take profit levels for a more structured exit strategy.