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Triple Supertrend and Bollinger Bands Multi-Indicator Trend Following Strategy

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Triple Supertrend and Bollinger Bands Multi-Indicator Trend Following Strategy

Overview
This strategy combines Bollinger Bands with Triple Supertrend indicators for trading. It creates a robust trend-following system by utilizing Bollinger Bands for volatility range assessment and Triple Supertrend for trend confirmation. The Bollinger Bands identify extreme price movements, while the Triple Supertrend provides multiple confirmations of trend direction through different parameter settings. Trades are executed only when all signals align, reducing the risk of false signals. This combination maintains the advantages of trend following while enhancing trading reliability.

Strategy Principles
The core logic includes the following key components:

Uses 20-period Bollinger Bands with 2.0 standard deviation multiplier for volatility judgment
Implements three Supertrend lines with period 10 and factors 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0
Long entry conditions: price breaks above upper Bollinger Band and all three Supertrend lines show uptrend
Short entry conditions: price breaks below lower Bollinger Band and all three Supertrend lines show downtrend
Positions are closed when any Supertrend line changes direction
Uses middle price line as fill reference for enhanced visualization

Strategy Advantages

Multiple confirmation mechanism: Combination of Bollinger Bands and Triple Supertrend significantly reduces false signals
Strong trend-following capability: Progressive Supertrend parameters effectively capture trends at different levels
Comprehensive risk control: Quick position closure when trend reversal signs appear
High parameter adaptability: All indicator parameters can be optimized for different market characteristics
High automation level: Clear strategy logic facilitates systematic implementation

Strategy Risks

Volatile market risk: May generate frequent false breakout signals in sideways markets
Slippage impact: May face significant slippage losses during volatile periods
Delay risk: Multiple confirmation mechanism may lead to delayed entries
Parameter sensitivity: Different parameter combinations may result in varying strategy performance
Market environment dependence: Strategy performs better in trending markets

Strategy Optimization Directions

Incorporate volume indicators: Confirm price breakout validity through volume analysis
Optimize stop-loss mechanism: Add trailing stops or ATR-based dynamic stops
Add time filters: Restrict trading during specific periods to avoid inefficient volatility
Implement volatility filters: Adjust position sizes or pause trading during excessive volatility
Develop parameter adaptation mechanism: Dynamically adjust parameters based on market conditions

Summary
This is a trend-following strategy combining Bollinger Bands and Triple Supertrend, enhancing trading reliability through multiple technical indicator confirmations. The strategy demonstrates strong trend capture capability and risk control, but market conditions significantly impact its performance. Through continuous optimization and refinement, the strategy can maintain stable performance across different market conditions. It is recommended to conduct thorough backtesting and parameter optimization before live trading, and make appropriate adjustments based on actual market conditions.

Strategy source code

//@version=5
strategy("Demo GPT - Bollinger + Triple Supertrend Combo", overlay=true, commission_type=strategy.commission.percent, commission_value=0.1, slippage=3)

// -------------------------------
// User Input for Date Range
// -------------------------------
startDate = input(title="Start Date", defval=timestamp("2018-01-01 00:00:00"))
endDate   = input(title="End Date",   defval=timestamp("2069-12-31 23:59:59"))

// -------------------------------
// Bollinger Band Inputs
// -------------------------------
lengthBB = input.int(20, "Bollinger Length")
multBB   = input.float(2.0, "Bollinger Multiplier")

// -------------------------------
// Supertrend Inputs for 3 lines
// -------------------------------
// Line 1
atrPeriod1 = input.int(10, "ATR Length (Line 1)", minval = 1)
factor1    = input.float(3.0, "Factor (Line 1)", minval = 0.01, step = 0.01)

// Line 2
atrPeriod2 = input.int(10, "ATR Length (Line 2)", minval = 1)
factor2    = input.float(4.0, "Factor (Line 2)", minval = 0.01, step = 0.01)

// Line 3
atrPeriod3 = input.int(10, "ATR Length (Line 3)", minval = 1)
factor3    = input.float(5.0, "Factor (Line 3)", minval = 0.01, step = 0.01)

// -------------------------------
// Bollinger Band Calculation
// -------------------------------
basis = ta.sma(close, lengthBB)
dev   = multBB * ta.stdev(close, lengthBB)
upperBand = basis + dev
lowerBand = basis - dev

// Plot Bollinger Bands
plot(upperBand, "Upper BB", color=color.new(color.blue, 0))
plot(basis,     "Basis",    color=color.new(color.gray, 0))
plot(lowerBand, "Lower BB", color=color.new(color.blue, 0))

// -------------------------------
// Supertrend Calculation Line 1
// -------------------------------
[supertrendLine1, direction1] = ta.supertrend(factor1, atrPeriod1)
supertrendLine1 := barstate.isfirst ? na : supertrendLine1

upTrend1   = plot(direction1 < 0 ? supertrendLine1 : na, "Up Trend 1",   color = color.green, style = plot.style_linebr)
downTrend1 = plot(direction1 < 0 ? na : supertrendLine1, "Down Trend 1", color = color.red,   style = plot.style_linebr)

// -------------------------------
// Supertrend Calculation Line 2
// -------------------------------
[supertrendLine2, direction2] = ta.supertrend(factor2, atrPeriod2)
supertrendLine2 := barstate.isfirst ? na : supertrendLine2

upTrend2   = plot(direction2 < 0 ? supertrendLine2 : na, "Up Trend 2",   color = color.new(color.green, 0), style = plot.style_linebr)
downTrend2 = plot(direction2 < 0 ? na : supertrendLine2, "Down Trend 2", color = color.new(color.red, 0),   style = plot.style_linebr)

// -------------------------------
// Supertrend Calculation Line 3
// -------------------------------
[supertrendLine3, direction3] = ta.supertrend(factor3, atrPeriod3)
supertrendLine3 := barstate.isfirst ? na : supertrendLine3

upTrend3   = plot(direction3 < 0 ? supertrendLine3 : na, "Up Trend 3",   color = color.new(color.green, 0), style = plot.style_linebr)
downTrend3 = plot(direction3 < 0 ? na : supertrendLine3, "Down Trend 3", color = color.new(color.red, 0),   style = plot.style_linebr)

// -------------------------------
// Middle line for fill (used as a reference line)
// -------------------------------
bodyMiddle = plot(barstate.isfirst ? na : (open + close) / 2, "Body Middle", display = display.none)

// Fill areas for each supertrend line
fill(bodyMiddle, upTrend1,   color.new(color.green, 90), fillgaps = false)
fill(bodyMiddle, downTrend1, color.new(color.red,   90), fillgaps = false)

fill(bodyMiddle, upTrend2,   color.new(color.green, 90), fillgaps = false)
fill(bodyMiddle, downTrend2, color.new(color.red,   90), fillgaps = false)

fill(bodyMiddle, upTrend3,   color.new(color.green, 90), fillgaps = false)
fill(bodyMiddle, downTrend3, color.new(color.red,   90), fillgaps = false)

// Alerts for the first line only (as an example)
alertcondition(direction1[1] > direction1, title='Downtrend to Uptrend (Line 1)', message='Supertrend Line 1 switched from Downtrend to Uptrend')
alertcondition(direction1[1] < direction1, title='Uptrend to Downtrend (Line 1)', message='Supertrend Line 1 switched from Uptrend to Downtrend')
alertcondition(direction1[1] != direction1, title='Trend Change (Line 1)', message='Supertrend Line 1 switched trend')

// -------------------------------
// Strategy Logic
// -------------------------------
inDateRange = true

// Long Conditions
longEntryCondition = inDateRange and close > upperBand and direction1 < 0 and direction2 < 0 and direction3 < 0
longExitCondition = direction1 > 0 or direction2 > 0 or direction3 > 0

// Short Conditions
shortEntryCondition = inDateRange and close < lowerBand and direction1 > 0 and direction2 > 0 and direction3 > 0
shortExitCondition = direction1 < 0 or direction2 < 0 or direction3 < 0

// Execute Long Trades
if longEntryCondition and strategy.position_size <= 0
    strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)

if strategy.position_size > 0 and longExitCondition
    strategy.close("Long")

// Execute Short Trades
if shortEntryCondition and strategy.position_size >= 0
    strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)

if strategy.position_size < 0 and shortExitCondition
    strategy.close("Short")

Strategy parameters

The original address: https://www.fmz.com/strategy/475596

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