VWAP + EMA Trend + ATR PullbackStrategy Overview: VWAP + EMA Trend + ATR Pullback
A dynamic, trend-following pullback strategy leveraging three core technical components:
EMA Trend Confirmation
Utilizes the 30-period EMA and 200-period EMA.
Identifies an uptrend when EMA30 is above EMA200, and a downtrend when EMA30 is below EMA200.
ATR-Based Trend Strength Filter
Calculates the difference between the EMA30 and EMA200 and compares it to ATR × factor (e.g., ATR × 1.5).
This ensures the market is in a strong trending environment, filtering out range-bound noise.
A similar concept has been highlighted by a well-known backtested strategy using VWAP, EMA30, EMA200, and ATR to confirm trend strength.
VWAP Pullback Entry
VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price) acts as a dynamic value area reference—when price reverts to this level during a trend, it often offers high-probability entry points.
VWAP, as a trend-based anchor, helps capture when price “corrects to fair value” in a trending environment.
How It Works: Trade Flow
Condition Criteria
Trend Up EMA30 > EMA200 AND (EMA30 − EMA200) > ATR × Multiplier
Trend Down EMA30 < EMA200 AND (EMA200 − EMA30) > ATR × Multiplier
Entry (Long) In an uptrend and price pulls back below VWAP, signaling value-based re-entry
Entry (Short) In a downtrend and price rallies above VWAP, signaling mean-reversion opportunity
Exit Take-profit defined by VWAP ± ATR-based buffer (e.g., ATR × factor)
Why This Strategy Works
Confluence Builds Confidence: By aligning strong trend direction with volatility-adjusted pullbacks, the strategy avoids weak signals and focuses only on high-probability moves.
VWAP as Fair Value: Professionals often use VWAP to gauge whether the current price is a bargain or a premium—pullbacks toward VWAP in trends often present disciplined entries.
ATR for Adaptivity: Using ATR ensures the strategy adjusts to changing volatility—scaling trend sensitivity and stop/take-profit levels accordingly. This reduces whipsaw entry and improves risk control.
Enhanced by Real Market Strategies
A backtested method shared by a trader on Reddit mirrors these principles:
“When the 30 EMA is above the 200 EMA we are in an uptrend… When the spread of the exponential moving averages is larger than the average true range multiplied with a discretionary factor, we are in a trend…”
This strongly supports the logic behind combining EMA spread and ATR to define reliable trending conditions.
Summary
This strategy elegantly fuses:
Trend filtering via dual EMAs
Volatility awareness with ATR
Value-based entry using VWAP pullbacks
It's ideal for traders seeking disciplined entries in strong trends—aligning with how institutional players often operate by buying on value during momentum moves. If you’d like, I can help integrate stop-loss logic, multi-anchor VWAPs, or even more filters for added rigor.
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Blockchain Fundamentals: Liquidity & BTC YoYLiquidity & BTC YoY Indicator
Overview:
This indicator calculates the Year-over-Year (YoY) percentage change for two critical metrics: a custom Liquidity Index and Bitcoin's price. The Liquidity Index is derived from a blend of economic and forex data representing the M2 money supply, while the BTC price is obtained from a reliable market source. A dedicated limit(length) function is implemented to handle limited historical data, ensuring that the YoY calculations are available immediately—even when the chart's history is short.
Features Breakdown:
1. Limited Historical Data Workaround
- Functionality: limit(length) The function dynamically adjusts the lookback period when there isn’t enough historical data. This prevents delays in displaying YoY metrics at the beginning of the chart.
2. Liquidity Calculation
- Data Sources: Combines multiple data streams:
USM2, ECONOMICS:CNM2, USDCNY, ECONOMICS:JPM2, USDJPY, ECONOMICS:EUM2, USDEUR
- Formula:
Liquidity Index = USM2 + (CNM2 / USDCNY) + (JPM2 / USDJPY) + (EUM2 / USDEUR)
[b3. Bitcoin Price Calculation
- Data Source: Retrieves Bitcoin's price from BITSTAMP:BTCUSD on the user-selected timeframe for its historical length.
4. Year-over-Year (YoY) Percent Change Calculation
- Methodology:
- The indicator uses a custom function, to autodetect the proper number of bars, based on the selected timeframe.
- It then compares the current value to that from one year ago for both the Liquidity Index and BTC price, calculating the YoY percentage change.
5. Visual Presentation
- Plotting:
- The YoY percentage changes for Liquidity (plotted in blue) and BTC price (plotted in orange) are clearly displayed.
- A horizontal zero line is added for visual alignment, making it easier to compare the two copies of the metric. You add one copy and only display the BTC YoY. Then you add another copy and only display the M2 YoY.
-The zero lines are then used to align the scripts to each other by interposing them. You scale each chart the way you like, then move each copy individually to align both zero lines on top of each other.
This indicator is ideal for analysts and investors looking to monitor macroeconomic liquidity trends alongside Bitcoin's performance, providing immediate insights.
