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SwingHigh Strategy: The "Bottom-Fisher" in Trends

Nickname: Bottom-Fisher, Pullback Hunter
Job: An experienced driver who specializes in picking up bargains during trend pullbacks
Timeframe: 30 Minutes

I. What is This Strategy?​

Simply put, SwingHigh is:

  • Using MACD to determine the overall direction
  • Using CCI to find extreme oversold points
  • Boldly entering during trend pullbacks

It's like watching a stock go up, noticing it pulled back a bit too hard, and then diving in to "buy the dip" 🤣

II. Core Configuration: "Bold Bottom-Fishing, Careful Exiting"​

Profit Taking Rules (ROI Table)​

Hold 0-23 minutes: Take 16% and run
Hold 23-54 minutes: Take 3.2% and run
Hold 54-173 minutes: Take 1.2% and run
After 173 minutes: Run even without profit

Translation: This strategy likes short-term trades. The shorter the time, the higher the expectation. If it's still dilly-dallying after 3 hours, it's not worth waiting anymore.

Stop Loss Rules​

Hard Stop Loss: -22.27% (Cut at this loss)
Trailing Stop: Activates after 10% profit, follows the rise, exits on 8% pullback

Translation: It gives you a 22% "error margin," and once you're making money, it automatically helps you lock in most of the profits. Pretty thoughtful!

III. 1 Buy Condition: The One Trick​

🎯 The Only Buy Condition: MACD Golden Cross + CCI Crashed to the Floor​

Core Logic:

  • MACD line needs to golden cross (trend upward)
  • CCI needs to drop below -188 (extremely oversold)
  • Has volume (not fake data)

Plain English:

"The stock is going up, suddenly takes a hit, and when it hits hard enough, I jump in to buy the dip!"

The Code Looks Like This:

(dataframe["macd"] > dataframe["macdsignal"]) &   # MACD golden cross
(dataframe["cci-buy"] <= -188.0) &                  # CCI crashed hard
(dataframe["volume"] > 0)                           # Has volume

Comment: CCI needs to drop to -188 to buy, that threshold is extreme! Normal oversold is -100, this strategy waits for a "bloodbath" before acting 😅

IV. 1 Sell Condition: Wait Until It Goes Crazy​

📉 The Only Sell Condition: MACD Death Cross + CCI Shoots to the Sky​

Core Logic:

  • MACD line needs to death cross (trend downward)
  • CCI needs to rise above 231 (extremely overbought)
  • Has volume

Plain English:

"The trend starts heading down, and CCI hits 231 - it's gone crazy, time to run!"

The Code Looks Like This:

(dataframe["macd"] < dataframe["macdsignal"]) &   # MACD death cross
(dataframe["cci-sell"] >= 231.0) &                  # CCI went crazy
(dataframe["volume"] > 0)                           # Has volume

Note: The CCI period for selling is 76, much larger than the 13 for buying. Meaning: Fast entry, slow exit.

V. Trailing Stop: The "Bodyguard" After Making Money​

This strategy has a great design - trailing stop:

ParameterValuePlain English
trailing_stopTrueTurn on trailing
trailing_stop_positive0.08Stop line follows the rise, keeps 8% distance
trailing_stop_positive_offset0.10Activates after 10% profit
trailing_only_offset_is_reachedTrueDon't trail until 10% is made

Plain English:

"When you're making money, I'll let you run first. Once you've made 10%, I'll assign you a bodyguard. The bodyguard follows the price up, keeping an 8% distance. If price pulls back more than 8%, the bodyguard drags you out immediately."

This design is clever - it lets you eat enough gains while not letting you give back too much profit.

VI. The "Personality" of This Strategy​

✅ Advantages (Praise Section)​

  1. Simple Logic: Just two indicators, easy to understand
  2. Fast In, Slow Out: Buy with fast CCI(13), sell with slow CCI(76), aligns with trend trading philosophy
  3. Good Protection: Trailing stop locks profits, 22% large stop loss gives room
  4. Not Flashy: Simple parameters, not easy to overfit

⚠️ Disadvantages (Criticism Section)​

  1. Few Signals: CCI needs to drop to -188 to buy, those opportunities are rare
  2. Long Only: Can't short, useless in downtrends
  3. Beating in Ranging Markets: Trend strategy meets sideways movement = repeated beatings

VII. Applicable Scenarios: When to Use It?​

Market EnvironmentRecommended ActionReason
📈 Clear Uptrend🟢 Use it!Good dip-buying when trend is clear
📉 Clear Downtrend🔴 Don't useStrategy only goes long
🔄 Wide Range🟡 Be carefulMay get stopped repeatedly, but large stop loss can take it
⚡️ Narrow Sideways🔴 Don't useCCI extremes won't trigger at all

VIII. Summary: How's This Strategy Really?​

One-Liner Review​

"A concise trend pullback strategy, good for trending markets, be careful in ranging markets."

Who Should Use It?​

  • ✅ Beginners learning (simple logic, easy to understand)
  • ✅ Trend traders (buy dips in trends)
  • ✅ People who like large stop loss space (-22% can take it)

Who Shouldn't Use It?​

  • ❌ People seeking high-frequency trading (few signals)
  • ❌ Ranging market traders
  • ❌ People who want to short

My Suggestions​

  1. Combine with other strategies: Can be used alongside ranging strategies
  2. Adjust CCI threshold: If signals are too few, change -188 to -150
  3. Keep trailing stop on: This is the highlight of this strategy, don't turn it off

IX. What Markets Can This Strategy Make Money In?​

9.1 Core Logic: Fast In Slow Out Bottom-Fishing Philosophy​

SwingHigh's money-making philosophy is simple:

"Stocks going up will always pull back. I buy the dip at the deepest pullback, then patiently wait for it to go crazy."

  • MACD Golden Cross: Confirms overall direction is up
  • CCI Extreme Value: Finds the deepest pullback point
  • Fast In, Slow Out: Quick entry response (CCI 13), patient exit (CCI 76)

9.2 Performance in Different Markets (Plain English Version)​

Market TypePerformance RatingPlain English Explanation
📈 Clear Uptrend⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Trend is here, pullbacks are free money! Dip-buying like crazy!"
📉 Clear Downtrend⭐⭐☆☆☆"This strategy only goes long, downtrend means just watching."
🔄 Wide Range⭐⭐⭐☆☆"Still playable, large stop loss helps you take it, but fees hurt a bit."
⚡️ Narrow Sideways⭐☆☆☆☆"CCI won't hit -188/231 at all, strategy goes dormant."

One-Liner Summary: It's a god when trends come, it's useless when ranging.

X. Want to Run This Strategy? Check These Configs First​

10.1 Trading Pair Configuration​

Config ItemSuggested ValueComment
Timeframe30mDon't change, it's designed this way
Trading Pairs5-20 pairsToo many and signals become even fewer

10.2 Config File Key Settings​

# config.json key settings
"trailing_stop": true,
"trailing_stop_positive": 0.08,
"trailing_stop_positive_offset": 0.10,
"trailing_only_offset_is_reached": true,
"stoploss": -0.22274

10.3 Hardware Requirements​

This strategy has minimal computation, doesn't need a high-end machine:

Number of PairsMinimum MemoryRecommended MemoryExperience
1-10 pairs2GB4GBSmooth
10-50 pairs4GB8GBFluid
50+ pairs8GB16GBNo problem at all

10.4 Backtesting vs Live Trading​

Backtesting Notes:

  • CCI extremes may trigger more frequently in historical data
  • Trailing stop execution may differ between backtesting and live
  • Recommend running demo for at least 1 month before live

Recommended Flow:

  1. First backtest with default parameters
  2. Then run demo for 1 month
  3. Observe actual signal frequency
  4. Adjust CCI thresholds if needed
  5. Only go live after confirming stability

Don't go all-in from the start, no matter how good the strategy is, it needs to be calibrated!

XI. Bonus: The Author's "Little Tricks"​

Look carefully at the code, you'll find some interesting things:

  1. Different CCI periods for buy/sell: Buy uses 13 period, sell uses 76 period

    "The author designed this intentionally: buy fast, sell slow. This is the wisdom of an experienced driver."

  2. Large Stop Loss Space: -22.27% with 5 decimal places precision

    "Probably optimized by Hyperopt. The author gave plenty of error margin."

  3. Clean Comments: Almost no comments in the code, very concise

    "A strategy this clean was written by either a master or a lazy person (probably the former)."

XII. The Very End​

One-Liner Review​

"Simple, effective, well-protected. A godsend in trending markets, trash in ranging markets."

Who Should Use It?​

  • ✅ Beginners learning strategy logic
  • ✅ Trend traders
  • ✅ People who like large stop loss space
  • ✅ People who want simple strategies

Who Shouldn't Use It?​

  • ❌ Ranging market traders
  • ❌ People seeking high-frequency signals
  • ❌ People who need to short
  • ❌ People who want complex strategies

Manual Trader Recommendations​

If you want to manually use this strategy:

  1. Open a 30-minute candlestick chart
  2. Add MACD indicator
  3. Add CCI indicator (periods 13 and 76)
  4. Wait for MACD golden cross + CCI(13) drops below -188
  5. Enter, set trailing stop
  6. Patiently wait for CCI(76) to rise above 231 before exiting

XIII. ⚠️ Risk Emphasis Again (Must Read)​

Backtesting is Beautiful, Live Trading Needs Caution​

SwingHigh's historical backtesting performance might look good - but note:

CCI thresholds -188/231 are quite extreme, signals may be infrequent in historical data. If you adjust thresholds, you might overfit.

Simply put: "Past 'golden parameters' aren't necessarily future 'money-making parameters'."

Hidden Risks of Trend Strategies​

In live trading, trend strategies can lead to:

  • Repeated stop losses in ranging markets: Trend strategies fear sideways most, may get nickle-and-dimed
  • Few signals: CCI extremes don't happen often, patience is key
  • Trailing stop slippage: Fast pullbacks may have larger slippage

My Suggestion (From the Heart)​

1. Run demo for at least 1 month first
2. Observe CCI signal frequency, if too few can loosen thresholds
3. Don't put all funds on this one strategy
4. Combine with other strategies to diversify risk

Remember: Trend strategies eat one wave at a time, no trend means no action. Staying alive is most important! 🙏

Final Reminder: No matter how good the strategy is, the market will humble you without warning. Test lightly, stay alive! 🙏