Strategy · Pine Script v6 · On the chart

Seykota Alt 30: Momentum Pyramid

by trustdan· code credited to danieltuckerrust

This strategy enters long or short on Donchian channel breakouts and adds units only while RSI remains beyond its momentum thresholds.

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GitHub stars16on the repository
Pine versionv6current
Lines of code269
Settings28inputs
LicenceNone statedfile: MPL-2.0
Last update11 months ago3 Nov 2025

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  1. 1Copy the scriptPress Copy script above, or the copy button on the code below.
  2. 2Open the Pine EditorOpen a TradingView chart and choose Pine Editor at the bottom of the screen.
  3. 3Paste over the templateCreate a new strategy, select all of the template text and paste. Press Save and give it a name.
  4. 4Add it to the chartPress Add to chart. The trades and results appear in the Strategy Tester tab; adjust the settings with the gear icon.

Source Code

269 lines of Pine Script v6 from pine-scripts/10_PF-1.277_SPY_seykota_alt30_momentum_pyramid.pine, published under MPL-2.0 (file header). Keep the author's credit and licence lines when you reuse it.

10_PF-1.277_SPY_seykota_alt30_momentum_pyramid.pine
// This Pine Script® code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © danieltuckerrust
// ALTERNATIVE 30: Momentum-Gated Pyramiding
// THEORY: Only add to positions when momentum is still strong (RSI > 60 for longs,
// RSI < 40 for shorts). This prevents adding to fading trends and concentrates exposure
// in the strongest part of the move. Initial entry uses normal Donchian breakout,
// but adds require continued momentum.
// INSIGHT FROM BACKTESTS: Pyramiding works (Alt 15's no-pyramid approach failed badly),
// but maybe we can improve it by being selective about WHEN we add. Add only in strength.
// Trade-off: Fewer pyramid adds, but higher quality adds in strong trends.

//@version=6
strategy("Seykota Alt 30: Momentum Pyramid v1.0",
     overlay=true,
     initial_capital=100000,
     commission_type=strategy.commission.percent, commission_value=0.005,
     slippage=2,
     default_qty_type=strategy.fixed, default_qty_value=0,
     pyramiding=10,
     max_bars_back=5000)

//================ Inputs
allowLong   = input.bool(true,  "Allow LONGs?")
allowShort  = input.bool(true,  "Allow SHORTs?")

entryLen    = input.int(55,     "Donchian ENTRY lookback",            minval=10)
rsiLen      = input.int(14,     "RSI length",                         minval=2)
rsiLongAdd  = input.float(60.0, "RSI threshold for LONG adds",        minval=50, maxval=80, step=1)
rsiShortAdd = input.float(40.0, "RSI threshold for SHORT adds",       minval=20, maxval=50, step=1)
nLen        = input.int(20,     "N = ATR length",                     minval=5)
stopN       = input.float(2.0,  "Initial stop (in N)",                minval=0.5, step=0.25)
trailLen    = input.int(22,     "Chandelier trail lookback",          minval=5)
trailN      = input.float(3.0,  "Chandelier trail (in N)",            minval=0.5, step=0.25)
addStepN    = input.float(0.5,  "Add every X * N (if momentum OK)",   minval=0.25, step=0.25)
maxUnits    = input.int(4,      "Max units (incl. initial)",          minval=1, maxval=10)
riskPct     = input.float(1.0,  "Risk % of equity PER UNIT",          minval=0.1, maxval=5, step=0.1)

// Profit targets
useTargets   = input.bool(true,  "Use profit targets?")
target1N     = input.float(3.0,  "Target 1 (in N) - Close 1 unit",    minval=1, step=0.5)
target2N     = input.float(6.0,  "Target 2 (in N) - Close 1 unit",    minval=1, step=0.5)
target3N     = input.float(9.0,  "Target 3 (in N) - Close 1 unit",    minval=1, step=0.5)

useMarket   = input.bool(false, "Use market regime filter?")
marketSym   = input.symbol("SPY", "Market symbol for regime (if used)")
marketTF    = input.timeframe("D", "Regime timeframe (if used)")
marketLen   = input.int(200,    "Market MA length (if used)",         minval=50)

minVol      = input.int(0,      "Min 20-bar avg volume (chart TF)",   minval=0)
showSignals = input.bool(true,  "Plot signals & stops?")
plotDon     = input.bool(true,  "Plot Donchian bands?")
plotRSI     = input.bool(true,  "Plot RSI?")

// Date-range filter
fromDate = input.time(defval=timestamp("2022-01-01T00:00:00"), title="Backtest FROM (yyyy-mm-dd)", confirm=true)
toDate   = input.time(defval=timestamp("2099-12-31T23:59:59"), title="Backtest TO (yyyy-mm-dd)",   confirm=true)
flatAtFrom = input.bool(true, "Force FLAT at range start?")
isRangeStart = (time[1] < fromDate) and (time >= fromDate)
if flatAtFrom and isRangeStart and strategy.position_size != 0
    strategy.close_all(comment="Flat at FROM")

//================ Helpers
sharesForUnit(_equity, _Nentry) =>
    riskDollars   = _equity * (riskPct/100.0)
    perShareRisk  = math.max(stopN * _Nentry, syminfo.mintick)
    math.max(1, math.floor(riskDollars / perShareRisk))

inRange = (time >= fromDate) and (time <= toDate)

//================ Core calcs
N        = ta.atr(nLen)
volMA    = ta.sma(volume, 20)
liqOK    = volMA >= minVol

// RSI for momentum gating
rsi = ta.rsi(close, rsiLen)
longMomentum = rsi >= rsiLongAdd
shortMomentum = rsi <= rsiShortAdd

// Donchian levels
donHi    = ta.highest(high, entryLen)
donLo    = ta.lowest(low,  entryLen)
donHiPrev= donHi[1]
donLoPrev= donLo[1]

// Chandelier levels
trailHighest = ta.highest(high, trailLen)
trailLowest  = ta.lowest(low,  trailLen)

// Market regime (optional)
mClose = request.security(marketSym, marketTF, close)
mMA    = request.security(marketSym, marketTF, ta.sma(close, marketLen))
longRegOK  = not useMarket or (mClose > mMA)
shortRegOK = not useMarket or (mClose < mMA)

//================ Signals (entry does NOT require momentum, just breakout)
longBreak  = allowLong  and liqOK and longRegOK  and (close > donHiPrev)
shortBreak = allowShort and liqOK and shortRegOK and (close < donLoPrev)

//================ Position state
var float N_entry       = na
var float entryPrice    = na
var float lastAddLong   = na
var float lastAddShort  = na
var int   units         = 0
var bool  target1Hit    = false
var bool  target2Hit    = false
var bool  target3Hit    = false

inPos     = strategy.position_size != 0
inLong    = strategy.position_size > 0
inShort   = strategy.position_size < 0

if not inPos
    units        := 0
    lastAddLong  := na
    lastAddShort := na
    N_entry      := na
    entryPrice   := na
    target1Hit   := false
    target2Hit   := false
    target3Hit   := false

//================ Entries (initial entry, no momentum requirement)
if inRange and not inPos and longBreak
    N_entry := N
    entryPrice := close
    float sh = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
    strategy.entry("L", strategy.long, qty=sh)
    units       := 1
    lastAddLong := close

if inRange and not inPos and shortBreak
    N_entry := N
    entryPrice := close
    float sh = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
    strategy.entry("S", strategy.short, qty=sh)
    units        := 1
    lastAddShort := close

//================ Add-ons (GATED by momentum)
// Only add if price has moved AND momentum is strong
canAddLong  = inRange and inLong  and units < maxUnits and high >= nz(lastAddLong)  + addStepN * N_entry and longMomentum
canAddShort = inRange and inShort and units < maxUnits and low  <= nz(lastAddShort) - addStepN * N_entry and shortMomentum

if canAddLong
    float sh = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
    strategy.entry("L", strategy.long, qty=sh)
    units       += 1
    lastAddLong := close

if canAddShort
    float sh = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
    strategy.entry("S", strategy.short, qty=sh)
    units        += 1
    lastAddShort := close

//================ PROFIT TARGETS
if useTargets and inLong and not na(entryPrice) and not na(N_entry)
    target1Price = entryPrice + target1N * N_entry
    target2Price = entryPrice + target2N * N_entry
    target3Price = entryPrice + target3N * N_entry

    if not target1Hit and high >= target1Price
        float closeQty = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
        strategy.close("L", qty=closeQty, comment="T1")
        target1Hit := true

    if target1Hit and not target2Hit and high >= target2Price
        float closeQty = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
        strategy.close("L", qty=closeQty, comment="T2")
        target2Hit := true

    if target2Hit and not target3Hit and high >= target3Price
        float closeQty = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
        strategy.close("L", qty=closeQty, comment="T3")
        target3Hit := true

if useTargets and inShort and not na(entryPrice) and not na(N_entry)
    target1Price = entryPrice - target1N * N_entry
    target2Price = entryPrice - target2N * N_entry
    target3Price = entryPrice - target3N * N_entry

    if not target1Hit and low <= target1Price
        float closeQty = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
        strategy.close("S", qty=closeQty, comment="T1")
        target1Hit := true

    if target1Hit and not target2Hit and low <= target2Price
        float closeQty = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
        strategy.close("S", qty=closeQty, comment="T2")
        target2Hit := true

    if target2Hit and not target3Hit and low <= target3Price
        float closeQty = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
        strategy.close("S", qty=closeQty, comment="T3")
        target3Hit := true

//================ Exits (Chandelier trail)
var float stopL = na
var float stopS = na

if inRange and inLong
    initStopL = entryPrice - stopN * N_entry
    chandelierL = trailHighest - trailN * N_entry
    stopL     := math.round_to_mintick(math.max(initStopL, chandelierL))
    strategy.exit("L-EXIT", from_entry="L", stop=stopL)
else
    stopL := na

if inRange and inShort
    initStopS = entryPrice + stopN * N_entry
    chandelierS = trailLowest + trailN * N_entry
    stopS     := math.round_to_mintick(math.min(initStopS, chandelierS))
    strategy.exit("S-EXIT", from_entry="S", stop=stopS)
else
    stopS := na

//================ Plots
float dHiPlot = plotDon ? donHi : na
float dLoPlot = plotDon ? donLo : na
plot(dHiPlot, "Donchian High", color=color.new(color.blue, 40))
plot(dLoPlot, "Donchian Low",  color=color.new(color.blue, 40))

// Plot RSI in separate panel
hline(plotRSI ? rsiLongAdd : na, "RSI Long Threshold", color=color.green, linestyle=hline.style_dashed)
hline(plotRSI ? rsiShortAdd : na, "RSI Short Threshold", color=color.red, linestyle=hline.style_dashed)
hline(plotRSI ? 50 : na, "RSI 50", color=color.gray, linestyle=hline.style_dotted)
plot(plotRSI ? rsi : na, "RSI", color=color.new(color.purple, 0), linewidth=2)

// Highlight momentum zones
bgcolor(longMomentum ? color.new(color.green, 95) : na, title="Long Momentum")
bgcolor(shortMomentum ? color.new(color.red, 95) : na, title="Short Momentum")

plotshape(showSignals and longBreak,  title="Long Breakout",  style=shape.triangleup,   location=location.belowbar, size=size.tiny,  color=color.new(color.green, 0), text="Long")
plotshape(showSignals and shortBreak, title="Short Breakout", style=shape.triangledown, location=location.abovebar, size=size.tiny,  color=color.new(color.red,   0), text="Short")

plot(showSignals and inLong  ? stopL : na, "Stop",  color=color.new(color.red, 0), style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=2)
plot(showSignals and inShort ? stopS : na, "Stop", color=color.new(color.red, 0), style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=2)

// Info table
var table infoTable = table.new(position.top_right, 2, 7, border_width=1)
if barstate.islast and showSignals
    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 0, "Strategy:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 0, "Momentum Pyramid", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.purple)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 1, "Current RSI:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 1, str.tostring(math.round(rsi, 1)), text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 2, "Long Add OK?", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    longAddColor = longMomentum ? color.green : color.red
    longAddText = longMomentum ? "YES (RSI>" + str.tostring(rsiLongAdd) + ")" : "No"
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 2, longAddText, text_color=color.white, bgcolor=longAddColor)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 3, "Short Add OK?", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    shortAddColor = shortMomentum ? color.green : color.red
    shortAddText = shortMomentum ? "YES (RSI<" + str.tostring(rsiShortAdd) + ")" : "No"
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 3, shortAddText, text_color=color.white, bgcolor=shortAddColor)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 4, "Targets Hit:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    targetsHit = (target1Hit ? "1 " : "") + (target2Hit ? "2 " : "") + (target3Hit ? "3" : "")
    targetsText = targetsHit != "" ? targetsHit : "None"
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 4, targetsText, text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 5, "Units:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 5, str.tostring(units) + "/" + str.tostring(maxUnits), text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 6, "Momentum Gate:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 6, "Adds only in strength", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.purple)

Overview

Size is based on a percentage of equity per unit, up to a set maximum. An ATR initial stop and a chandelier trail manage open trades, while optional targets close one unit at three, six, and nine ATR multiples. An optional daily moving-average filter on another symbol and a volume floor can block trades. Signals, stops, and Donchian bands are drawn on the price chart.

Details

Published by

trustdan on GitHub

Code credit

danieltuckerrust, as written in the script's header

Type

Strategy, Pine Script v6

Draws

On the price chart

Category

Trend, Oscillators & momentum, Volatility & bands, Breakout

Markets

Stocks

Timeframes

Any timeframe

Risk Notes

  • The strategy can add several entries in the same direction

Settings

The inputs you can change from the gear icon on the chart. Defaults are the author's.

SettingTypeDefaultVariable
Allow LONGs?booltrueallowLong
Allow SHORTs?booltrueallowShort
Donchian ENTRY lookbackint55entryLen
RSI lengthint14rsiLen
RSI threshold for LONG addsfloat60.0rsiLongAdd
RSI threshold for SHORT addsfloat40.0rsiShortAdd
N = ATR lengthint20nLen
Initial stop (in N)float2.0stopN
Chandelier trail lookbackint22trailLen
Chandelier trail (in N)float3.0trailN
Add every X * N (if momentum OK)float0.5addStepN
Max units (incl. initial)int4maxUnits
Show all 28 settings
SettingTypeDefaultVariable
Risk % of equity PER UNITfloat1.0riskPct
Use profit targets?booltrueuseTargets
Target 1 (in N) - Close 1 unitfloat3.0target1N
Target 2 (in N) - Close 1 unitfloat6.0target2N
Target 3 (in N) - Close 1 unitfloat9.0target3N
Use market regime filter?boolfalseuseMarket
Market symbol for regime (if used)symbolSPYmarketSym
Regime timeframe (if used)timeframeDmarketTF
Market MA length (if used)int200marketLen
Min 20-bar avg volume (chart TF)int0minVol
Plot signals & stops?booltrueshowSignals
Plot Donchian bands?booltrueplotDon
Plot RSI?booltrueplotRSI
Backtest FROM (yyyy-mm-dd)timetimestamp("2022-01-01T00:00:00")fromDate
Backtest TO (yyyy-mm-dd)timetimestamp("2099-12-31T23:59:59")toDate
Force FLAT at range start?booltrueflatAtFrom
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