█ STRATEGY DESCRIPTION The "DMI Strategy" is a trend-following strategy that uses the Directional Movement Index (DMI) and a 200-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to identify potential long entries. It enters a long position when specific conditions are met and exits when the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates overbought conditions. This strategy is designed for use on daily or higher timeframes.
█ WHAT IS THE DMI? The Directional Movement Index (DMI) consists of three components: - **DI+ (Plus Directional Indicator)**: Measures upward trend strength. - **DI- (Minus Directional Indicator)**: Measures downward trend strength. - **ADX (Average Directional Index)**: Measures overall trend strength, regardless of direction.
In this strategy, only the DI+ and DI- components are used to identify potential entry signals.
█ SIGNAL GENERATION 1. LONG ENTRY A Buy Signal is triggered when:
The DI+ value is less than 5, indicating weak upward momentum.
The close price is above the 200-period EMA, confirming a bullish trend.
The signal occurs within the specified time window (between `Start Time` and `End Time`).
2. EXIT CONDITION
A Sell Signal is generated when the 2-period RSI exceeds 65, indicating overbought conditions. This prompts the strategy to exit the position.
█ ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
DI Length: The lookback period for calculating the DMI components. Default is 3.
Start Time and End Time: The time window during which the strategy is allowed to execute trades.
█ PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
This strategy is designed for trending markets and performs best when the price is above the 200-period EMA.
It is sensitive to overbought conditions, as indicated by the RSI, which helps to lock in profits.
Backtesting results should be analysed to optimize the DI Length and RSI parameters for specific instruments.