TDI and Price Action Channel Trend-Reversal Strategy

Summary

This strategy combines the Traders Dynamic Index (TDI), a Price Action Channel (PAC), and MACD to identify directional signals around possible trend changes. TDI uses RSI and smoothed RSI lines, with their crosses and positions relative to a middle line distinguishing stronger and weaker signals. PAC levels, built from recent highs and lows, add channel context; MACD histogram direction can be used to confirm entries.

The document describes signal rules, adjustable parameters, and a backtest setup for BTC/USDT futures using two-hour bars with a shorter base period. The published settings allow MACD filtering to be disabled, and the strategy code uses alert-strength conditions to trigger entries and opposing signals to close trades, with optional point-based stops and targets. No performance results are provided. The author flags parameter complexity, possible overtrading, slippage, missed continuing trends, and the difficulty of reproducing backtest signals in live markets. Position sizing and trailing stops are suggested as areas for further development.

Key ideas

• TDI signals use RSI and smoothed RSI relationships, including crosses and position relative to a middle line.
• PAC levels provide recent high and low boundaries for identifying potential directional setups.
• MACD histogram agreement can serve as an entry filter, though the published settings allow that filter to be off.
• The strategy includes strength tiers, trade-direction controls, and optional stop-loss and target settings.
• The document offers no performance evidence and cautions that live execution may differ from backtests.

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