Ichimoku_v31: The Japanese Samurai V31
Nickname: Japanese Samurai V31
Profession: Quant world's "Japanese exchange student" — using 70-year-old Japanese technical indicators, already version 31
Timeframe: 1 hour (medium-term player)
1. What's This Strategy?
Simply put, Ichimoku_v31 is:
- A strategy using Ichimoku Cloud
- A strategy using Heikin Ashi candles
- A strategy that watches 4h big trend
Like a cautious buyer using Japanese indicators: "Did Heikin Ashi cross above cloud? Is 4h cloud green? Both good? BUY! Break below cloud? SELL!" 🇯🇵
2. Core Config: Basically "Follow the Trend"
Profit-Taking Rules (ROI Table)
Make 10% right after buying? → RUN!
Hold 30 minutes and make 5%? → RUN!
Hold 60 minutes and make 2%? → RUN!
Translation: This strategy is classic "trend following thinking", 10% ROI is relatively high, expecting to capture large trends!
Stoploss Rules
Hard stoploss: Cut at 10% loss
Trailing stop: Activates after 2% profit, runs if 1% pullback
Translation: Standard configuration, not wide not narrow!
3. Entry Conditions: Just 2 Conditions
🎯 Heikin Ashi + Cloud Breakout
Core Logic:
- 4h Heikin Ashi close crosses above cloud (senkou_a or senkou_b)
- Previous candle below cloud
- 4h cloud is green
In Plain English:
"4h Heikin Ashi already crossed above cloud (breakout), and cloud is green (uptrend) — if this isn't a buy, what is?"
4. Protection: Cloud Filtering + Trailing Stop
This strategy's protection is simple but effective:
| Protection Type | Function | Plain English |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Stoploss | Cut at 10% loss | "If we're wrong, admit it. 10% is the line" |
| Trailing Stop | Automatically follows price after profit | "Activates after 2% profit, runs if 1% pullback" |
| Cloud Filtering | Only buy when 4h cloud is green | "Don't buy if cloud not green, auto filters downtrends" |
Roast: This strategy's cloud filtering is really useful, auto filters downtrends! 🤣
5. Exit Logic: Run When Break Below Cloud
5.1 Technical Exit: Just 1 Condition
Trigger:
(4h Heikin Ashi close < senkou_a) OR (4h Heikin Ashi close < senkou_b)
In Plain English:
"4h Heikin Ashi already broke below cloud (trend weakening) — if you don't run now, what are you waiting for?"
5.2 ROI Exit: 3-Level Profit Taking
Profit Hold Time Trigger Exit
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10% Anytime Run when reached (big profit)
5% After 30min Run when reached (medium profit)
2% After 60min Run when reached (small profit)
In Plain English:
- Make 10% right after buying? → Heaven-sent gift, run!
- Hold 1 hour and make 2%? → Still need to run, time cost!
6. This Strategy's "Personality"
✅ Pros
- Ichimoku Cloud: Cloud filters trends, classic and effective
- Heikin Ashi: Smooth candles reduce noise
- Multi-Timeframe: 4h confirms trend, reduces false signals
- Market Orders: Ensures quick execution
- Low Computation: Few indicators, 512MB RAM can run it
- Trailing Stop: Automatically follows price after profit
⚠️ Cons
- No BTC correlation: Doesn't know when Bitcoin crashes
- 1h Timeframe: Signal frequency lower than 5m
- Fixed parameters: Ichimoku Cloud parameters fixed
- Market order slippage: Market orders may have slippage
- Cloud lag: Cloud calculation has lag
7. When to Use It?
| Market Environment | Recommended Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Uptrend | Highly recommended | Cloud filtering + multi-timeframe, perfect match |
| Ranging Market | Not recommended | Trend strategy has many false signals in ranging |
| Downtrend | Auto pause | Cloud filtering blocks most trades |
| High Volatility | Adjust parameters | May need to adjust stoploss threshold |
| Low Volatility | Adjust ROI | Lower ROI threshold for small moves |
| BTC Crash | Auto pause | Cloud filtering blocks entries |
8. Summary: How's This Strategy?
One-Line Review
"An Ichimoku Cloud, Heikin Ashi, watches 4h trend Japanese Samurai V31"
Who Should Use It?
- ✅ Quant beginners (simple code, easy to understand)
- ✅ People who like simple strategies
- ✅ Low-config VPS users (512MB RAM can run it)
- ✅ People wanting to learn Ichimoku Cloud
Who Should NOT Use It?
- ❌ People wanting to make money in ranging markets (trend strategy has many false signals)
- ❌ People wanting to bottom-fish in downtrends (cloud filtering blocks)
- ❌ People wanting complex strategies
- ❌ High-frequency traders (1h signals less than 5m)
My Recommendations
- Paper trade first: Run 2-4 weeks to see signal frequency
- Add filters: Can add BTC correlation filter yourself
- Watch BTC: Although strategy has cloud filtering, manually pause when Bitcoin crashes hard
9. What Markets Make Money?
9.1 Core Logic: Ichimoku Cloud Faith
Ichimoku_v31 is a Japanese Samurai, code about 80 lines, what's that concept? Equivalent to a long Weibo post 📱
Its money-making philosophy:
"Heikin Ashi crosses above cloud then buy, breaks below cloud then sell, 4h cloud green more reassuring, make big money and run isn't great?"
- Ichimoku Cloud Faith: Cloud filters trends, classic and effective
- Heikin Ashi Faith: Smooth candles reduce noise
- Multi-Timeframe Faith: 4h more reliable than 1h
9.2 Performance in Different Markets (Plain English Version)
| Market Type | Performance Rating | Plain English Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 📈 Slow Bull/Ranging Up | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Cloud filtering + multi-timeframe, perfect match |
| 🔄 Wide Ranging | ⭐⭐☆☆☆ | Trend strategy has many false signals in ranging |
| 📉 Single-sided Crash | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ | Cloud filtering blocks most trades, auto lies flat |
| ⚡️ Extreme Sideways | ⭐⭐☆☆☆ | Too little volatility, signals decrease |
One-Line Summary: Makes money in uptrends, many false signals in ranging, auto lies flat in crash markets
10. Want to Run This Strategy? Check These Configs First
10.1 Pair Configuration
| Configuration | Recommended Value | Roast |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Pairs | 20-40 | Moderate signal frequency |
| Quote Currency | USDT | Don't use BTC/ETH as quote currency |
| Max Open Trades | 3-6 orders | Control risk |
| Position Mode | Fixed position | Recommended fixed, control risk |
| Timeframe | 1h | Mandatory, can't change |
10.2 Hardware Requirements (This Strategy is Friendly!)
This strategy has low computation, very low VPS requirements:
| Number of Pairs | Minimum RAM | Recommended RAM | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-40 pairs | 512MB | 1GB | Easy run |
| 40-80 pairs | 1GB | 2GB | Very comfortable |
Warning: 512MB RAM VPS can also run, this strategy is quite friendly! 😅
10.3 Cloud Filtering Advantages
- Trend Confirmation: 4h cloud more reliable than 1h
- Reduces False Signals: Only trades when cloud is green
- Auto Lies Flat: Auto stops trading when cloud is red
Roast: This cloud filtering is better than many paid strategies! 🤣
10.4 Backtest vs Live
Strategy logic is simple, backtest and live differences are small, but note:
- Cloud lag
- Market order slippage
Recommended Process:
- Backtest first to see historical performance
- Paper trade (Dry-Run) for 2-4 weeks
- Observe if cloud filtering works properly
- Small capital live test for 1 month
Don't go all-in immediately, even simple strategies need breaking in!
11. Easter Egg: Strategy Author's "Little Thoughts"
Look carefully at the code, you'll find some interesting things:
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Strategy name is Ichimoku_v31: Ichimoku + v31 (31st version)
"This name is telling you, this is an Ichimoku Cloud strategy, already 31st version!"
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Heikin Ashi candles: Smooth price noise
"This is real·reduce noise, regular candles too messy!"
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Market orders: entry/exit/stoploss all market
"This is real·quick execution, don't wait for limit orders!"
12. Last But Not Least
One-Line Review
"Ichimoku Cloud + Heikin Ashi, Japanese Samurai V31 intermediate player"
Who Should Use It?
- ✅ Quant beginners (simple code, easy to understand)
- ✅ People who like simple strategies
- ✅ Low-config VPS users
- ✅ People wanting to learn Ichimoku Cloud
Who Should NOT Use It?
- ❌ People wanting to make money in ranging markets
- ❌ People wanting to bottom-fish in downtrends
- ❌ People wanting complex strategies
- ❌ High-frequency traders
Manual Trading Recommendations
Manual traders can reference this strategy's Ichimoku Cloud approach:
- Use Heikin Ashi to smooth price
- Observe both 1h and 4h cloud simultaneously
- Set standard stoploss (e.g., -10%)
13. ⚠️ Risk Reminder Again (Must Read This Section)
Backtest is Beautiful, Live Trading Needs Caution
Ichimoku_v31's historical backtest performance may be very excellent — but there's a trap:
Trend strategies often perform very well in backtests, because historical data always has trending periods, but this doesn't mean future will definitely trend.
Simply put: Backtest data looks good, maybe because it just "encountered" that trending period.
Hidden Risks of Trend Strategies
In live trading, trend strategies may cause:
- Ranging market losses: Trend strategy has many false signals in ranging markets
- Cloud lag: Cloud calculation has lag
- Market order slippage: Market orders may have slippage
My Recommendations (Real Talk)
1. Test with minimum capital first (e.g., 100U)
2. Run live for at least 2-4 weeks, observe ranging market performance
3. Consider adding BTC correlation filter yourself
4. Note cloud lag
Remember: Trend strategies most fear ranging markets, surviving is most important!
Final Reminder: No matter how good the strategy, market won't say hi when teaching you a lesson. Light position test, surviving is most important! 🙏