Guide
How does the Macro Score (DFMA) and Donchian Cloud Score Strategy strategy work ?
The Macro Score (DFMA) and Donchian Cloud Score Strategy employs a combination of weighted signals and trend analysis to inform trading positions. At its core, the strategy utilizes a "macro score" that sums the weighted values of designated signals to determine market posture. Signals like the DPO, CMO, Jurik volatility bands, and Stoch RSI are assigned positive or negative values to contribute to a cumulative score, which ranges between -10 and 10. Significantly, the strategy prioritizes signals from crossovers between the Democratic Fibonacci Moving Average (DFMA) and the longest/shortest Fibonacci Moving Averages (233 and 3) for stronger trade signals.
The DFMA, an average of ten Fibonacci Moving Averages ranging from 3 to 233, serves as a consensus of market trend direction. The "macro score" and a momentum line derived from it are plotted respectively, aiding in identifying optimum entry points based on crossovers of these lines.
Simultaneously, the strategy leverages the Donchian Cloud Score, a composite measure based on the conditions of five Donchian channels. Each channel's condition contributes to an overall score which identifies if the market is trending or ranging, influencing trade initiation according to user-defined thresholds. Ranging markets are suggested by cloud scores between -10 and 10, while scores beyond this range indicate trending conditions. The resulting "cloud score" also informs entry points, which are color-coded on the chart for clarity.
The strategy further includes parameters for take profit (TP), stop loss (SL), and trailing stops, adjustable within the "TT and TTP" and "Stop Loss" sections. These parameters allow traders to set their preferred TP/SL ratios, enhancing control over trade management and risk profile.