Ichimoku Conversion and Base Line Crossover Strategy

Summary

This strategy uses the Ichimoku system’s Conversion and Base lines, calculated as the midpoint of recent highs and lows over configurable lookback periods. A cross above the Base line opens a long position, and a cross below it closes that position. The chart also plots Leading Spans A and B to display the cloud and a displaced lagging span, but those components do not appear in the stated entry and exit rules. The listed default periods are 9, 26, and 52 for the principal lines, with a 26-period displacement.

The document presents the method as a trend-following approach and warns that crossover signals lag and may whipsaw in ranging markets. It suggests adding volatility, momentum, volume, or cloud-based filters and refining stops. The published backtest settings specify hourly ETH-USDT data from February to December 2024, but give no performance results. Although the description mentions built-in stop-loss protection and short signals, the included trading logic only opens long positions on bullish crosses and closes them on bearish crosses; it does not specify a separate stop order.

Key ideas

• The Conversion and Base lines are midpoint measures of highs and lows over their respective lookback windows.
• A bullish crossover opens a long position, while a bearish crossover closes it.
• The plotted cloud provides context but is not used by the stated trading conditions.
• Crossovers can lag and produce false signals in sideways markets.
• The published test settings specify hourly ETH-USDT data, with no reported results.

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