MACDH

This strategy is based on the MACD histogram, taking advantage of signals that indicate a MACD signal line crossover is likely.

A buy order is placed when the MACD histogram crosses up the zero line. A sell order will be placed when the MACD histogram drops below 0.

To refine this strategy, other indicators are available to be used as confirmation for both buying and selling. For example you could have Gunbot buy on a bullish signal and RSI is 30 or lower.

Gain protection is optional for this strategy.

Be aware that this can lead to sell orders below your break-even point.

Normal constraints like "buy once, sell once" don't apply to this strategy: each time buying criteria occur, Gunbot will place a buy order as high as set in your balance settings.

Trading example

Example of how trading with this strategy can perform. Details and settings

How to work with this strategy

The infographic below describes what triggers trades with this strategy.

Strategy parameters

Following settings options are available for MACDH and can be set in the strategy configurator of the GUI or the strategies section of the config.js file.

These settings are global and apply to all pairs running this strategy. When you want a specific parameter to be different for one or more pairs, use an override at the pair level.

Using the BUY_METHOD and SELL_METHOD parameters you can combine different methods for buying and selling. This strategy page assumes both BUY_METHOD and SELL_METHOD are set to MACDH. Accepted values are all strategy names as listed here.

Buy settings

Buy settings are the primary trigger for buy orders. These parameters control the execution of buy orders when using MACDH as buy method.

Buy enabled

Description

Set this to false to prevent Gunbot from placing buy orders.

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: true

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy buy	Strategy sell
DCA buy	Stop limit
RT buy	Close
RT buyback	RT sell

Name

Parameter name in config.js: BUY_ENABLED

NBA

Description

"Never Buy Above". Use this to only allow buy orders below the last sell rate.

This sets the minimum percentage difference between the last sell order and the next buy. The default setting of 0 disables this option.

When set to 1, Gunbot will only place a buy order when the strategy buy criteria meet and price is at least 1% below the last sell price.

Values

Values: numerical, represents a percentage.

Default value: 0

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy buy	Strategy sell
	Stop limit
	Close
	RT sell
	DCA buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback

Name

Parameter name in config.js: NBA

Single Buy

Description

Enable this to restrict MACDH to placing just a single buy order on the first crossup, then it will go in sell mode.

Useful when you combine MACDH with a different sell method or use other parameters that prevents sell orders from happening at every crossdown.

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: false

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy buy	Strategy sell
	Stop limit
	Close
	RT sell
	DCA buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback

Name

Parameter name in config.js: SINGLE_BUY

Take Buy

Description

With this setting enabled, Gunbot will try to take any buy chance between the strategy entry point and your setting for TBUY_RANGE.

As soon as the ask price drops below the upper border of this range (called "Take Buy"), it will trail down with a range of TBUY_RANGE and place a buy order as soon as the ask price crosses up "Take Buy". Confirming indicators in use are respected.

Normal strategy buy orders are still possible while using TAKE_BUY.

This option should not be used together with reversal trading.

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: false

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy buy	Strategy sell
	Stop limit
	Close
	RT sell
	DCA buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback

Name

Parameter name in config.js: TAKE_BUY

TBuy Range

Description

This sets the buy range for TAKE_BUY.

When set to 0.5, the initial trailing stop is set 0.5% above the entry point defined by BUY_LEVEL.

Values

Values: numerical, represents a percentage.

Default value: 0.5

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy buy	Strategy sell
	Stop limit
	Close
	RT sell
	DCA buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback

Name

Parameter name in config.js: TBUY_RANGE

Buy Level

Description

This sets entry point for TAKE_BUY at a percentage below the lowest EMA.

When you set this to 1, the entry point will be set 1% below the currently lowest EMA.

Values

Values: numerical, represents a percentage.

Default value: 1

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy buy	Strategy sell
	Stop limit
	Close
	RT sell
	DCA buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback

Name

Parameter name in config.js: BUY_LEVEL

Sell settings

Sell settings are the primary trigger for sell orders. These parameters control the execution of sell orders when using MACDH as sell method.

Sell enabled

Description

Set this to false to prevent Gunbot from placing sell orders.

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: true

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	Strategy buy
Stop limit	RT buy
RT sell	RT buyback
	Close
	DCA buy

Name

Parameter name in config.js: SELL_ENABLED

Take Profit

Description

With this setting enabled, Gunbot will try to take any possible profit between the break-even point and your strategy exit point. This can be useful, for example, on days where the markets move very slowly.

It works by trailing prices upwards between the break-even point and the strategy exit point, with a configurable range for trailing: TP_RANGE. A sell order will be placed when the trailing stop limit is hit or strategy sell conditions are reached. Confirming indicators in use are respected.

Sells at minimal loss are possible when using TAKE_PROFIT, acting as a sort of mini stop loss.

This option should not be used together with reversal trading or DOUBLE_CHECK_GAIN

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: false

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	Strategy buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	DCA buy
	Stop limit

Name

Parameter name in config.js: TAKE_PROFIT

TP Range

Description

This sets the sell range for TAKE_PROFIT.

When set to 0.5, the initial trailing stop is set 0.5% below the break-even point.

Values

Values: numerical – represents a percentage.

Default value: 0.5

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	Strategy buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	DCA buy
	Stop limit

Name

Parameter name in config.js: TP_RANGE

TP Profit Only

Description

Enable this to only allow sell orders above the break-even point.

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: false

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	Strategy buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	DCA buy
	Stop limit

Name

Parameter name in config.js: TP_PROFIT_ONLY

Double Check Gain

Description

Disable this to allow sell orders below the break-even point.

Values

Values: true or false

Default value: true

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	Strategy buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	DCA buy
	Stop limit

Name

Parameter name in config.js: DOUBLE_CHECK_GAIN

Gain

Description

This sets the minimum target for selling when DOUBLE_CHECK_GAIN is enabled.

Values

Values: numerical – represents a percentage.

Default value: 0.5

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	Strategy buy
	RT buy
	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	DCA buy
	Stop limit

Name

Parameter name in config.js: GAIN

Indicator settings

Relevant indicators for trading with MACDH.

These settings have a direct effect on trading with MACDH.

Period

Description

This sets the candlestick period used for trading, this affects all indicators within the strategy.

Only use supported values.

Setting a short period allows you to trade on shorter trends, but be aware that these will be noisier than longer periods.

Values

Values: numerical– represents candlestick size in minutes.

Default value: 15

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	RT buy
Strategy buy	RT buyback
DCA buy (when using an indicator to trigger)	RT sell
	Close
	Stop limit

Name

Parameter name in config.js: PERIOD

MACD Short

Description

The number of periods used for calculating the short-term moving average for MACD.

Values

Values: numerical, represents a number of periods.

Default value: 5

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	RT buy
Strategy buy	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	Stop limit
	DCA buy

Name

Parameter name in config.js: MACD_SHORT

MACD Long

Description

The number of periods used for calculating the long-term moving average for MACD.

Values

Values: numerical, represents a number of periods.

Default value: 20

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	RT buy
Strategy buy	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	Stop limit
	DCA buy

Name

Parameter name in config.js: MACD_LONG

MACD Signal

Description

The number of periods used for calculating the MACD signal line.

Values

Values: numerical, represents a number of periods.

Default value: 10

Order types

Affects	Does not affect
Strategy sell	RT buy
Strategy buy	RT buyback
	RT sell
	Close
	Stop limit
	DCA buy

Name

Parameter name in config.js: MACD_SIGNAL

TrailMe settings

Parameters to configure additional trailing for various types of orders. Trailing works just like it does for the TSSL strategy, the difference being the starting point of trailing.

Orders resulting from trailing are only placed when the main strategy criteria are met, and confirming indicators (if any) allow the order. All these conditions must occur in the same cycle.

Because this strategy trades on crosses happening in a single cycle, it is not recommended to use additional trailing for normal buy and sell orders. Trades will only happen when both the trailing stop and strategy cross happen in the same round.

pageTrailMe

Balance settings

pageBalance settings

Confirming indicator + advanced indicator settings

pageConfirming indicators

Dollar cost avg settings

pageDollar Cost Avg (DCA)

Reversal trading settings

pageReversal trading (RT)

Misc settings

pageMisc settings

Placeholders

The following parameters in config.js have no function for this strategy and act as placeholder.

Parameter	Description
ATRX	Placeholder.
ATR_PERIOD	Placeholder.
BUYLVL1	Placeholder.
BUYLVL2	Placeholder.
BUYLVL3	Placeholder.
BUYLVL	Placeholder.
BUY_RANGE	Placeholder.
DISPLACEMENT	Placeholder.
FAST_SMA	Placeholder.
HIGH_BB	Placeholder.
ICHIMOKU_PROTECTION	Placeholder.
KIJUN_CLOSE	Placeholder.
KIJUN_PERIOD	Placeholder.
KIJUN_STOP	Placeholder.
KUMO_CLOSE	Placeholder.
KUMO_SENTIMENTS	Placeholder.
KUMO_STOP	Placeholder.
LEVERAGE	Placeholder.
LONG_LEVEL	Placeholder.
LOW_BB	Placeholder.
MAKER_FEES	Placeholder.
MEAN_REVERSION	Placeholder.
PP_BUY	Placeholder.
PP_SELL	Placeholder.
PRE_ORDER_GAP	Placeholder.
PRE_ORDER	Placeholder.
RENKO_ATR	Placeholder.
RENKO_BRICK_SIZE	Placeholder.
RENKO_PERIOD	Placeholder.
ROE_CLOSE	Placeholder.
ROE_LIMIT	Placeholder.
ROE_TRAILING	Placeholder.
ROE	Placeholder.
SELLLVL1	Placeholder.
SELLLVL2	Placeholder.
SELLLVL3	Placeholder.
SELLLVL	Placeholder.
SELL_RANGE	Placeholder.
SENKOUSPAN_PERIOD	Placeholder.
SHORT_LEVEL	Placeholder.
SLOW_SMA	Placeholder.
TENKAN_CLOSE	Placeholder.
TENKAN_PERIOD	Placeholder.
TENKAN_STOP	Placeholder.
TSSL_TARGET_ONLY	Placeholder.
USE_RENKO	Placeholder.