RSIMACDprob4_1 strategy is based on the opening trades using RSI(14)
and MACD(12 26 9) momentum indicators and two Historical Candles. The
strategy works for both side trades opening. The strategy is adjusted
to open orders one times per hour in case the all parameters set are
in
line. Just one order could be opened simultaneously. I use 1H period
for both RSI(14) and MACD(12 26 9) indicators as well as for
Historical Candles. First of all the strategy evaluates number of
open
positions. When open positions amount is zero the strategy evaluates
two momentum indicators, i. e. 1H RSI(14) and 1H MACD(12 26 9). At
the
same time it waits for Historical Candles opening and closing. If the
height of two Historical Candles pointing in the same direction is
more than 30 pips the strategy does not open any position. Shift
integer parameter of the Historical Candles is set to 1. The
indicators work as follows: if the RSI is turning down below 50 it
means that the losses are greater than the gains, and at the same
time
the MACD line on 1H MACD indicator is below the MACDSignal (MACD
signal line) showing that downside momentum is increasing, a sell
position is being opened. However, when the RSI is above 50, it means
that the gains are greater than the losses and the MACD line on 1H
MACD indicator is above the MACDSignal, which signals upward
momentum,
a buy position is being opened. Signal line crossovers provide
evidence that the trend in the stock is about to accelerate in the
direction of the crossover but we need a confirmation of the momentum
as well. That’s why we are using the RSI indicator. In this case,
the centre line for the RSI is 50, which is seen as both the support
and resistance line for the indicator. I use EUR/USD pair just
because
I am watching it for a quite long time, so in comparison with other
currency pairs the movement of EUR/USD is better known for me. More
over the EUR/USD volatility is not too high and it significantly
decreases the risk of big losses. The SL has been set at 300 pips, in
my opinion it’s the optimal figure taking into account the recent
volatile market. The low settings of SL in such a situation could
lead
to often and significant losses. The TP has been set at 4 pips, it
was
configured by my personal experience I gained working with EUR/USD.
Trade volume has been set at 8 lots in case to generate the
significant profit at the end of the contest if the strategy would
succeed.