Open Drive Strategy (C#)

Open Drive Strategy

Open Drive refers to strong directional movement right from the opening bell, often after an overnight news catalyst. Traders look for heavy volume and sustained momentum in the first few minutes.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 118%. It performs best in the stocks market.

The strategy joins that momentum, entering long or short within the opening range and trailing a stop as price extends.

Positions close quickly if the drive stalls, keeping losses small during choppy opens.

Details

• Entry Criteria: indicator signal
• Long/Short: Both
• Exit Criteria: stop-loss or opposite signal
• Stops: Yes, percent based
• Default Values:
  • CandleType = 15 minute
  • StopLossPercent = 2
  • VolumePeriod = 20 The market trades around the clock, so the session is the UTC day. The first candle of the day is the opening drive when its volume exceeds the average of the previous VolumePeriod candles; the strategy joins its direction at its close. The first candle that closes against the position ends it, and the percent stop trails the price.
• Filters:
  • Category: Intraday
  • Direction: Both
  • Indicators: Price Action
  • Stops: Yes
  • Complexity: Intermediate
  • Timeframe: Intraday
  • Seasonality: No
  • Neural networks: No
  • Divergence: No
  • Risk level: Medium