MACD Strategy
Description
MACD Strategy is a strategy build to gain profit on alternately buying and selling shares. MACD Strategy calculates two lines of values:
- MACD line – difference between the n-period EMA and the k-period EMA
In the moment when the MACD line crosses below MACD Signal line then it is a signal to sell shares and respectively when it crosses above MACD Signal line it is a time to buy shares.
Market Data
- Last trade
Parameters
| PARAMETER NAME | DESCRIPTION | ESSENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Short-term Average | Number of last ‘last trades’ events used to compute short-term EMA for MACD | Yes |
| Length of Long-term Average | Number of last ‘last trades’ events used to compute long-term EMA for MACD | Yes |
| Length of MACD Signal Line | Number of last values of MACD line used to compute value of MACD signal line | Yes |
Conditions
Open position
Side Buy
Amount One asset per order
Price Last market price
Type Price limit
If MACD line crosses above Signal line then it is a signal to buy.
Close position
Side Sell
Amount One asset per order
Price Last market price
Type Price limit
Termination
There is no strategy termination condition.
Time frame
Strategy bases on two lines which are functions of some number (equal to number of periods) of prices. Frequency of new positions depends on the price values, EMA calculations and the number of periods.
