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Tenkan

An easy to use strategy with built in DCA and ROE trailing, using the Ichimoku tenkan line.

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This strategy uses a limited subset of the regularly available strategy settings.
Only the strategy options shown in the strategy editor for Tenkan have an effect.

Trading behavior

A long position is opened when price is below kumo and tenkan crosses down the candle body.
If the same happens again at a price at least 'DCA spread' below the previous order, a DCA order is placed.

A short position is opened when price is above kumo and tenkan crosses up the candle body.
If the same happens again at a price at least 'DCA spread' above the previous order, a DCA order is placed.

To close a trade, the opposite conditions of opening it must happen and ROE scalper must finish trailing.

Typical trades using the tenkan strategy

Tenkan settings

Basic Settings

LabelConfig ParameterDefault ValueDetailed Description
Trading limitTRADING_LIMIT20The base amount you will invest for each individual buy order.
Max open contractsMAX_OPEN_CONTRACTS0Sets the maximum size of a futures position, expressed in quote units (e.g., BTC in a USDT-BTC pair).

If executing a subsequent order would exceed this limit, the order will not be placed. If the position size exceeds this limit, a reduction of the position will be enforced to comply with the set maximum.

Customize targets

LabelConfig ParameterDefault ValueDetailed Description
ROEROE1Targets a Return on Equity (ROE) to close positions. The ROE is calculated based on the leverage used.
ROE limitROE_LIMIT1Defines a trailing range for ROE trailing as a percentage of the actual ROE.
DCA spreadDCA_SPREAD2Specifies the minimum percentage distance between the last order rate and the placement of Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) orders.

Indicators

LabelConfig ParameterDefault ValueDetailed Description
PeriodPERIOD15Chooses the candle period used for calculating auto step size and trailing range. Lower values lead to higher trading frequency and associated risk.
Tenkan periodTENKAN_PERIOD9Defines the number of candles to use for the calculation of the Tenkan-sen indicator.
Kijun periodKIJUN_PERIOD26Specifies the number of candles used to calculate the Kijun-sen indicator.
Senkouspan periodSENKOUSPAN_PERIOD52Determines the number of candles used for calculating the Senkou-span.
DisplacementDISPLACEMENT26Indicates the number of candles to displace the Chikou-span and Kumo in the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator.
Candles lengthCANDLES_LENGTH400Specifies the number of candles requested from the exchange. Ensure this value is at least equal to the highest period setting among your indicators to maintain data consistency.

Advanced

LabelConfig ParameterDefault ValueDetailed Description
Market buyMARKET_BUYTruePlaces buy orders as market orders. When disabled, buy orders are placed as limit orders.
Market sellMARKET_SELLTruePlaces sell orders as market orders. When disabled, sell orders are placed as limit orders.
Market closeMARKET_CLOSEFalsePlaces close orders as market orders. When disabled, close orders are sent as limit orders.
Maker feesMAKER_FEESFalseEnables the use of Post Only orders on Bitmex. It is usually paired with a negative pre-order gap setting to take advantage of reduced fees for maker orders.
ROE spreadROE_SPREAD0Allows for the placement of an additional order worth the trading limit when ROE reaches the target and continues increasing by the specified ROE spread. A setting of 0 disables this feature.