Ichimoku Volume Strategy (C#)

Ichimoku Volume Strategy

Implementation of strategy - Ichimoku + Volume. Buy when price is above Kumo cloud, Tenkan-sen is above Kijun-sen, and volume is above average. Sell when price is below Kumo cloud, Tenkan-sen is below Kijun-sen, and volume is above average.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 40%. It performs best in the crypto market.

Ichimoku components define the directional bias while surging volume confirms interest. Trades open when price aligns with the cloud and volume picks up.

It fits traders who like to follow cloud breakouts with participation. Risk is restricted by a percent stop.

Details

• Entry Criteria:
  • Long: Price > Cloud && Tenkan > Kijun && Volume > AvgVolume
  • Short: Price < Cloud && Tenkan < Kijun && Volume > AvgVolume
• Long/Short: Both
• Exit Criteria:
  • Cloud breakout in opposite direction
• Stops: Percent-based using StopLossPercent
• Default Values:
  • TenkanPeriod = 9
  • KijunPeriod = 26
  • SenkouSpanPeriod = 52
  • VolumeAvgPeriod = 20
  • StopLossPercent = 2
  • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame() AvgVolume is the average volume of the previous VolumeAvgPeriod candles. A long closes when price closes below the cloud and a short when it closes above it. An entry signal against an open position reverses it.
• Filters:
  • Category: Breakout
  • Direction: Both
  • Indicators: Ichimoku Cloud, Volume
  • Stops: Yes
  • Complexity: Intermediate
  • Timeframe: Mid-term
  • Seasonality: No
  • Neural Networks: No
  • Divergence: No
  • Risk Level: Medium