Ichimoku Volatility Contraction

The Ichimoku Volatility Contraction strategy is built around Ichimoku Volatility Contraction.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 85%. It performs best in the crypto market.

Signals trigger when its indicators confirms volatility contraction patterns on intraday (5m) data. This makes the method suitable for active traders.

Stops rely on ATR multiples and factors like TenkanPeriod, KijunPeriod. Adjust these defaults to balance risk and reward.

Details

• Entry Criteria: see implementation for indicator conditions.
• Long/Short: Both directions.
• Exit Criteria: opposite signal or stop logic.
• Stops: Yes, using indicator-based calculations.
• Default Values:
  • TenkanPeriod = 9
  • KijunPeriod = 26
  • SenkouSpanBPeriod = 52
  • AtrPeriod = 14
  • DeviationFactor = 2.0m
  • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame()
• Filters:
  • Category: Trend following
  • Direction: Both
  • Indicators: multiple indicators
  • Stops: Yes
  • Complexity: Intermediate
  • Timeframe: Intraday (5m)
  • Seasonality: No
  • Neural Networks: No
  • Divergence: No
  • Risk Level: Medium