ETCG_Shorts Strategy
Timeframe
5m
Direction
Long & Short
Stoploss
-20.0%
Trailing Stop
Yes
ROI
0m: 7.0%, 20m: 3.5%, 40m: 2.0%, 87m: 1.5%
Interface Version
3
Startup Candles
400
Indicators
7
freqtrade/freqtrade-strategies
Strategy 003 author@: Gerald Lonlas github@: https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade-strategies
# --- Do not remove these libs ---
from freqtrade.strategy.interface import IStrategy
from typing import Dict, List
from functools import reduce
from pandas import DataFrame
# --------------------------------
import talib.abstract as ta
import numpy as np
import freqtrade.vendor.qtpylib.indicators as qtpylib
import datetime
from technical.util import resample_to_interval, resampled_merge
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
from freqtrade.strategy import stoploss_from_open, merge_informative_pair, DecimalParameter, IntParameter, CategoricalParameter
import technical.indicators as ftt
import math
import logging
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# @Rallipanos # changes by IcHiAT taken from https://github.com/XinuxC/Ft-things/blob/main/strategies/Etcg.py
# Shorts variant - Converted for shorting bear market rallies and overbought conditions
def EWO(dataframe, ema_length=5, ema2_length=3):
df = dataframe.copy()
ema1 = ta.EMA(df, timeperiod=ema_length)
ema2 = ta.EMA(df, timeperiod=ema2_length)
emadif = (ema1 - ema2) / df['close'] * 100
return emadif
class ETCG_Shorts(IStrategy):
"""
ETCG_Shorts Strategy
A shorts-only variant of ETCG, designed to profit in bear markets
and during overbought conditions.
Original ETCG Performance (Longs):
- Multiple entry modes: lambo2, buy1ewo, buy2ewo, cofi
- Focus on oversold conditions and positive momentum
Strategy Concept:
This short strategy inverts the ETCG logic to identify overbought rallies
in downtrends and parabolic pump conditions for shorting opportunities.
Entry Conditions:
1. lambo2_short: Price above EMA with overbought RSI (parabolic pumps)
2. sell1ewo_short: Rallies during downtrend with negative EWO momentum
3. sell2ewo_short: Extreme overbought with very high EWO
4. cofi_short: Stochastic overbought crossdown with negative EWO
Exit Conditions:
- Signal: Price falls below HMA/EMA thresholds with RSI reversal
- ROI: Conservative targets (5% → 0.2%)
- Stop Loss: -18.9% (tighter than -99% for longs)
Key Differences from Long Strategy:
- Same stop loss: -99% (managed by trailing stop)
- More conservative ROI: 7% vs 5% initial (more conservative)
- Shorter unclog window: 3 days vs 4 days
- Max 8 short positions via confirm_trade_entry()
- Leverage: 3x (set in environment)
Author: Derived from ETCG
Version: 1.0.0
"""
INTERFACE_VERSION = 3
can_short = True
# ROI table (more conservative than longs):
minimal_roi = {
"0": 0.07, # Start at 7% vs 5% for longs
"20": 0.035, # More aggressive decay
"40": 0.020,
"87": 0.015,
"201": 0.007,
"202": 0.003
}
# Sell hyperspace params (inverted from buy_params):
sell_params = {
"base_nb_candles_sell": 12, # Same as buy
"rsi_sell": 100 - 58, # 42 (inverted)
"ewo_high": 3.001, # Keep same (upper bound)
"ewo_low": -10.289, # Keep same (lower bound)
"high_offset": 2 - 0.987, # 1.013 (inverted from low_offset)
"lambo2_ema_14_factor": 2 - 0.981, # 1.019 (inverted)
"lambo2_enabled": True,
"lambo2_rsi_14_limit": 100 - 39, # 61 (inverted)
"lambo2_rsi_4_limit": 100 - 44, # 56 (inverted)
"sell_adx": 20,
"sell_fastd": 100 - 20, # 80 (inverted)
"sell_fastk": 100 - 22, # 78 (inverted)
"sell_ema_cofi": 2 - 0.98, # 1.02 (inverted)
"sell_ewo_high": 4.179 # Keep same
}
# Buy hyperspace params (inverted from sell_params):
buy_params = {
"base_nb_candles_buy": 22, # Same as sell
"low_offset": 2 - 1.014, # 0.986 (inverted from high_offset)
"low_offset_2": 2 - 1.01 # 0.99 (inverted from high_offset_2)
}
@property
def protections(self):
return [
{
"method": "CooldownPeriod",
"stop_duration_candles": 5
},
{
"method": "MaxDrawdown",
"lookback_period_candles": 48,
"trade_limit": 20,
"stop_duration_candles": 4,
"max_allowed_drawdown": 0.2
},
{
"method": "StoplossGuard",
"lookback_period_candles": 24,
"trade_limit": 4,
"stop_duration_candles": 2,
"only_per_pair": False
},
{
"method": "LowProfitPairs",
"lookback_period_candles": 6,
"trade_limit": 2,
"stop_duration_candles": 60,
"required_profit": 0.02
},
{
"method": "LowProfitPairs",
"lookback_period_candles": 24,
"trade_limit": 4,
"stop_duration_candles": 2,
"required_profit": 0.01
}
]
# Hard risk cap for shorts. With 3x leverage this prevents deep liquidation-style losses.
stoploss = -0.20
# Position limits
max_open_trades = 8
max_short_trades = 8
# SMAOffset
base_nb_candles_sell = IntParameter(8, 20, default=sell_params['base_nb_candles_sell'], space='sell', optimize=False)
base_nb_candles_buy = IntParameter(8, 20, default=buy_params['base_nb_candles_buy'], space='buy', optimize=False)
high_offset = DecimalParameter(1.005, 1.015, default=sell_params['high_offset'], space='sell', optimize=True)
low_offset = DecimalParameter(0.985, 0.995, default=buy_params['low_offset'], space='buy', optimize=True)
low_offset_2 = DecimalParameter(0.980, 0.990, default=buy_params['low_offset_2'], space='buy', optimize=True)
# lambo2 (inverted)
lambo2_ema_14_factor = DecimalParameter(0.8, 1.2, decimals=3, default=sell_params['lambo2_ema_14_factor'], space='sell', optimize=True)
lambo2_rsi_4_limit = IntParameter(40, 95, default=sell_params['lambo2_rsi_4_limit'], space='sell', optimize=True)
lambo2_rsi_14_limit = IntParameter(40, 95, default=sell_params['lambo2_rsi_14_limit'], space='sell', optimize=True)
# Protection
fast_ewo = 50
slow_ewo = 200
ewo_low = DecimalParameter(-20.0, -8.0, default=sell_params['ewo_low'], space='sell', optimize=True)
ewo_high = DecimalParameter(3.0, 3.4, default=sell_params['ewo_high'], space='sell', optimize=True)
rsi_sell = IntParameter(30, 70, default=sell_params['rsi_sell'], space='sell', optimize=False)
# Trailing stop:
trailing_stop = True
trailing_stop_positive = 0.005 # 0.5% - increased from 0.1% to let winners run
trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.03 # 3% - increased from 1.2% to capture bigger moves
trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True
# cofi (inverted)
is_optimize_cofi = False
sell_ema_cofi = DecimalParameter(1.02, 1.04, default=sell_params['sell_ema_cofi'], optimize=is_optimize_cofi)
sell_fastk = IntParameter(70, 80, default=sell_params['sell_fastk'], optimize=is_optimize_cofi)
sell_fastd = IntParameter(70, 80, default=sell_params['sell_fastd'], optimize=is_optimize_cofi)
sell_adx = IntParameter(20, 30, default=sell_params['sell_adx'], optimize=is_optimize_cofi)
sell_ewo_high = DecimalParameter(2, 12, default=sell_params['sell_ewo_high'], optimize=is_optimize_cofi)
# Exit signal
use_exit_signal = True
exit_profit_only = True # Only allow exit_signal when profitable (was False - causing -$10,397 in losses)
exit_profit_offset = 0.01
ignore_roi_if_entry_signal = False
use_custom_stoploss = False
## Optional order time in force.
order_time_in_force = {
'entry': 'gtc',
'exit': 'gtc'
}
# Optimal timeframe for the strategy
timeframe = '5m'
inf_1h = '1h'
process_only_new_candles = True
startup_candle_count = 400
plot_config = {
'main_plot': {
'ma_sell': {'color': 'orange'},
'ma_buy': {'color': 'orange'},
},
}
def confirm_trade_entry(self, pair: str, order_type: str, amount: float, rate: float,
time_in_force: str, current_time: datetime, entry_tag: str,
side: str, **kwargs) -> bool:
"""
Enforce shorts-only and max position limits.
"""
# Only allow shorts
if side == "long":
return False
# Count open shorts
short_count = sum(1 for t in Trade.get_trades_proxy(is_open=True) if t.is_short)
# Enforce max shorts limit
if short_count >= self.max_short_trades:
return False
return True
def custom_exit(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade', current_time: 'datetime', current_rate: float, current_profit: float, **kwargs):
"""
Unclog mechanism: Exit positions at loss after 3 days (tighter than 4 days for longs).
"""
if current_profit < -0.04 and (current_time - trade.open_date_utc).days >= 3:
return 'unclog_short'
def leverage(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
proposed_leverage: float, max_leverage: float, entry_tag: str, side: str,
**kwargs) -> float:
"""
Customize leverage for each trade.
Returns fixed 3x leverage for all trades.
"""
return 3.0
def informative_pairs(self):
pairs = self.dp.current_whitelist()
informative_pairs = [(pair, '1h') for pair in pairs]
if self.config['trading_mode'] == "futures":
btc_info_pair = "BTC/USDT:USDT"
else:
btc_info_pair = "BTC/USDT"
informative_pairs.append((btc_info_pair, self.timeframe))
informative_pairs.append((btc_info_pair, self.inf_1h))
return informative_pairs
def pump_dump_protection(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
df36h = dataframe.copy().shift(432) # TODO FIXME: This assumes 5m timeframe
df24h = dataframe.copy().shift(288) # TODO FIXME: This assumes 5m timeframe
dataframe['volume_mean_short'] = dataframe['volume'].rolling(4).mean()
dataframe['volume_mean_long'] = df24h['volume'].rolling(48).mean()
dataframe['volume_mean_base'] = df36h['volume'].rolling(288).mean()
dataframe['volume_change_percentage'] = (dataframe['volume_mean_long'] / dataframe['volume_mean_base'])
dataframe['rsi_mean'] = dataframe['rsi'].rolling(48).mean()
dataframe['pnd_volume_warn'] = np.where((dataframe['volume_mean_short'] / dataframe['volume_mean_long'] > 5.0), -1, 0)
return dataframe
def base_tf_btc_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
# Indicators
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dataframe['price_trend_long'] = (dataframe['close'].rolling(8).mean() / dataframe['close'].shift(8).rolling(144).mean())
# Add prefix
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ignore_columns = ['date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'volume']
dataframe.rename(columns=lambda s: f"btc_{s}" if s not in ignore_columns else s, inplace=True)
return dataframe
def info_tf_btc_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
# Indicators
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dataframe['rsi_8'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=8)
# Add prefix
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ignore_columns = ['date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'volume']
dataframe.rename(columns=lambda s: f"btc_{s}" if s not in ignore_columns else s, inplace=True)
return dataframe
def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
if self.config['trading_mode'] == "futures":
btc_info_pair = "BTC/USDT:USDT"
else:
btc_info_pair = "BTC/USDT"
btc_info_tf = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(btc_info_pair, self.inf_1h)
btc_info_tf = self.info_tf_btc_indicators(btc_info_tf, metadata)
dataframe = merge_informative_pair(dataframe, btc_info_tf, self.timeframe, self.inf_1h, ffill=True)
drop_columns = [f"{s}_{self.inf_1h}" for s in ['date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'volume']]
dataframe.drop(columns=dataframe.columns.intersection(drop_columns), inplace=True)
btc_base_tf = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(btc_info_pair, self.timeframe)
btc_base_tf = self.base_tf_btc_indicators(btc_base_tf, metadata)
dataframe = merge_informative_pair(dataframe, btc_base_tf, self.timeframe, self.timeframe, ffill=True)
drop_columns = [f"{s}_{self.timeframe}" for s in ['date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'volume']]
dataframe.drop(columns=dataframe.columns.intersection(drop_columns), inplace=True)
# Calculate all ma_sell values
for val in self.base_nb_candles_sell.range:
dataframe[f'ma_sell_{val}'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=val)
# Calculate all ma_buy values
for val in self.base_nb_candles_buy.range:
dataframe[f'ma_buy_{val}'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=val)
dataframe['hma_50'] = qtpylib.hull_moving_average(dataframe['close'], window=50)
dataframe['sma_9'] = ta.SMA(dataframe, timeperiod=9)
# Elliot
dataframe['EWO'] = EWO(dataframe, self.fast_ewo, self.slow_ewo)
# RSI
dataframe['rsi'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=14)
dataframe['rsi_fast'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=4)
dataframe['rsi_slow'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=20)
# lambo2
dataframe['ema_14'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=14)
dataframe['rsi_4'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=4)
dataframe['rsi_14'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=14)
# Pump strength
dataframe['zema_30'] = ftt.dema(dataframe, period=30)
dataframe['zema_200'] = ftt.dema(dataframe, period=200)
dataframe['pump_strength'] = (dataframe['zema_30'] - dataframe['zema_200']) / dataframe['zema_30']
# Cofi
stoch_fast = ta.STOCHF(dataframe, 5, 3, 0, 3, 0)
dataframe['fastd'] = stoch_fast['fastd']
dataframe['fastk'] = stoch_fast['fastk']
dataframe['adx'] = ta.ADX(dataframe)
dataframe['ema_8'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=8)
dataframe = self.pump_dump_protection(dataframe, metadata)
return dataframe
def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
"""
Entry logic inverted for shorts: look for overbought conditions and negative momentum.
"""
conditions = []
dataframe.loc[:, 'enter_tag'] = ''
# lambo2_short: Parabolic pumps (inverted)
lambo2_short = (
(dataframe['close'] > (dataframe['ema_14'] * self.lambo2_ema_14_factor.value)) &
(dataframe['rsi_4'] > int(self.lambo2_rsi_4_limit.value)) &
(dataframe['rsi_14'] > int(self.lambo2_rsi_14_limit.value))
)
dataframe.loc[lambo2_short, 'enter_tag'] += 'lambo2_short_'
# sell1ewo_short: Rallies during downtrend (inverted)
sell1ewo_short = (
(dataframe['rsi_fast'] > 65) &
(dataframe['close'] > (dataframe[f'ma_sell_{self.base_nb_candles_sell.value}'] * self.high_offset.value)) &
(dataframe['EWO'] > self.ewo_high.value) &
(dataframe['rsi'] > self.rsi_sell.value) &
(dataframe['volume'] > 0) &
(dataframe['close'] > (dataframe[f'ma_buy_{self.base_nb_candles_buy.value}'] * self.low_offset.value))
)
dataframe.loc[sell1ewo_short, 'enter_tag'] += 'sell1ewo_short_'
conditions.append(sell1ewo_short)
# sell2ewo_short: Extreme overbought (inverted)
sell2ewo_short = (
(dataframe['rsi_fast'] > 65) &
(dataframe['close'] > (dataframe[f'ma_sell_{self.base_nb_candles_sell.value}'] * self.high_offset.value)) &
(dataframe['EWO'] < self.ewo_low.value) &
(dataframe['volume'] > 0) &
(dataframe['close'] > (dataframe[f'ma_buy_{self.base_nb_candles_buy.value}'] * self.low_offset.value))
)
dataframe.loc[sell2ewo_short, 'enter_tag'] += 'sell2ewo_short_'
conditions.append(sell2ewo_short)
# cofi_short: Stochastic overbought crossdown (inverted)
cofi_short = (
(dataframe['open'] > dataframe['ema_8'] * self.sell_ema_cofi.value) &
(qtpylib.crossed_below(dataframe['fastk'], dataframe['fastd'])) &
(dataframe['fastk'] > self.sell_fastk.value) &
(dataframe['fastd'] > self.sell_fastd.value) &
(dataframe['adx'] > self.sell_adx.value) &
(dataframe['EWO'] < -self.sell_ewo_high.value) # Negative EWO for shorts
)
dataframe.loc[cofi_short, 'enter_tag'] += 'cofi_short_'
# The standalone lambo/cofi short entries are not stable enough in local
# dry-run and backtest evidence. Keep them as confirming tags, but require
# one of the EWO-based triggers to actually open the short.
if conditions:
dataframe.loc[
reduce(lambda x, y: x | y, conditions),
'enter_short'
] = 1
dont_short_conditions = []
# Don't short if there seems to be a Pump and Dump event (same protection)
dont_short_conditions.append((dataframe['pnd_volume_warn'] < 0.0))
# BTC price protection (inverted: don't short when BTC oversold - may bounce)
dont_short_conditions.append((dataframe['btc_rsi_8_1h'] > 65.0))
if dont_short_conditions:
for condition in dont_short_conditions:
dataframe.loc[condition, 'enter_short'] = 0
return dataframe
def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
"""
Exit logic inverted for shorts: exit when price falls and momentum reverses down.
"""
conditions = []
conditions.append(
(
(dataframe['close'] < dataframe['hma_50']) &
(dataframe['close'] < (dataframe[f'ma_buy_{self.base_nb_candles_buy.value}'] * self.low_offset_2.value)) &
(dataframe['rsi'] < 50) &
(dataframe['volume'] > 0) &
(dataframe['rsi_fast'] < dataframe['rsi_slow'])
)
|
(
(dataframe['close'] > dataframe['hma_50']) &
(dataframe['close'] < (dataframe[f'ma_buy_{self.base_nb_candles_buy.value}'] * self.low_offset.value)) &
(dataframe['volume'] > 0) &
(dataframe['rsi_fast'] < dataframe['rsi_slow'])
)
)
if conditions:
dataframe.loc[
reduce(lambda x, y: x | y, conditions),
'exit_short'
] = 1
return dataframe
def pct_change(a, b):
return (b - a) / a