This Pine Script code defines a crypto scalping strategy that uses the RSI and MACD indicators to generate trading signals. Here’s a breakdown of how it works:
### Strategy Setup - **Version & Name:** The script uses Pine Script version 6 and is named "Crypto Scalping Strategy". It’s set to run on the chart (with `overlay=true`).
- **Position Sizing:** The strategy uses 10% of the account equity per trade, as specified by `default_qty_type=strategy.percent_of_equity` and `default_qty_value=10`.
### Input Parameters - **RSI Length:** The RSI period is set to 14 by default (`rsiLength = input(14, title="RSI Length")`).
- **MACD Parameters:** The MACD is computed with three inputs: - Fast Length: 12 - Slow Length: 26 - Signal Length: 9 These values are adjustable through the input boxes.
### Indicator Calculations - **Data Source:** The strategy uses the closing price of the asset (`data = close`).
- **RSI Calculation:** The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is calculated using the closing price and the defined period: ```pine rsi = ta.rsi(data, rsiLength) ```
- **MACD Calculation:** The MACD is computed using the specified fast, slow, and signal lengths. It returns three values, but only the MACD line and signal line are used: ```pine [macdLine, signalLine, _] = ta.macd(data, macdFastLength, macdSlowLength, macdSignalLength) ```
### Trade Entry Conditions - **Long Entry (Buy):** A long position is initiated when two conditions are met: 1. The MACD line crosses above the signal line (bullish crossover). 2. The RSI is below 30, suggesting the asset is oversold. ```pine longCondition = ta.crossover(macdLine, signalLine) and rsi < 30 ``` When these conditions are true, the strategy enters a long trade: ```pine if longCondition strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long) ```
- **Short Entry (Sell):** A short position is taken when: 1. The MACD line crosses below the signal line (bearish crossover). 2. The RSI is above 70, indicating the asset is overbought. ```pine shortCondition = ta.crossunder(macdLine, signalLine) and rsi > 70 ``` When met, the strategy enters a short trade: ```pine if shortCondition strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short) ```
### Trade Exit Conditions - **Exiting a Long Position:** A long trade is closed if either: 1. The MACD line crosses below the signal line (a bearish crossover), or 2. The RSI rises above 50 (suggesting a shift from oversold conditions). ```pine longExit = ta.crossunder(macdLine, signalLine) or rsi > 50 if longExit strategy.close("Long") ```
- **Exiting a Short Position:** A short trade is closed if either: 1. The MACD line crosses above the signal line (a bullish crossover), or 2. The RSI falls below 50. ```pine shortExit = ta.crossover(macdLine, signalLine) or rsi < 50 if shortExit strategy.close("Short") ```
### Summary - **Core Logic:** The strategy seeks to buy when the asset is oversold (RSI < 30) and shows a bullish MACD crossover, and to sell when it is overbought (RSI > 70) with a bearish MACD crossover. It exits positions based on reversals in these signals.
- **Scalping Approach:** By using relatively short-term indicators and conditions, the strategy is geared towards quick entries and exits, which is typical for scalping in volatile markets like cryptocurrencies.
This code sets up a systematic approach to trade based on technical indicators, aiming to capture small profits from short-term price movements while managing risk by exiting trades when the market conditions reverse.