The RSI_MFI strategy is a trading strategy that combines the Relative Strength Index (RSI), the Money Flow Index (MFI), and the Rate of Change (ROC) indicators to generate buy and sell signals. Here's a breakdown of how the strategy works:
Indicator Calculation:
The strategy calculates the RSI, MFI, and ROC indicators using the provided time periods (8 for RSI and ROC, and 4 for MFI). These indicators help identify potential buying and selling opportunities in the market.
Buy Signal Generation:
The strategy generates a buy signal when the following conditions are met:
RSI value is less than or equal to the specified buy_rsi parameter.
MFI value is less than or equal to the specified buy_mfi parameter.
ROC value is less than or equal to -1 (a guard condition). Volume is greater than 0. Sell Signal Generation:
The strategy generates a sell signal when the following conditions are met:
RSI value is greater than or equal to the specified sell_rsi parameter. MFI value is greater than or equal to the specified sell_mfi parameter. ROC value is greater than or equal to 1 (a guard condition). Volume is greater than 0. Risk Management:
The strategy includes a stoploss parameter set to -0.99, which means that if the trade goes against the position by 99%, it will be automatically closed to limit losses. There is an optional trailing stop feature enabled, which trails the stoploss as the trade moves in a profitable direction. Timeframe and Order Types:
The strategy is optimized for a timeframe of 5 minutes. The order types used for buying and selling are limit orders, while the stoploss order is set as a market order. The strategy does not use stoploss orders placed directly on the exchange. ROI (Return on Investment):
The strategy includes a minimal_roi parameter, which specifies a table of target returns at different points in time. In this case, the only target return specified is 10% at position 0. Additional Settings:
The strategy can use sell signals for profit-taking only. The sell_profit_offset parameter is set to 0.0, indicating that no offset is used for sell profit-taking. The strategy does not ignore the ROI table when a buy signal is generated. The process_only_new_candles parameter is set to False, which means that indicators will be calculated for all candles instead of just new ones. Overall, the RSI_MFI strategy aims to identify potential buying and selling opportunities based on the RSI, MFI, and ROC indicators, while also considering risk management through stoploss and trailing stop features.