Strategy · Pine Script v6 · On the chart

Seykota Alt 33: Progressive BE

by trustdan· code credited to danieltuckerrust

A Donchian channel trend-following strategy featuring progressive breakeven stop-loss levels based on ATR (N).

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GitHub stars16on the repository
Pine versionv6current
Lines of code251
Settings27inputs
LicenceNone statedfile: MPL-2.0
Last update11 months ago3 Nov 2025

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  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

251 lines of Pine Script v6 from pine-scripts/15_PF-1.187_SPY_seykota_alt33_progressive_breakeven.pine, published under MPL-2.0 (file header). Keep the author's credit and licence lines when you reuse it.

15_PF-1.187_SPY_seykota_alt33_progressive_breakeven.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 33: Progressive Breakeven Locks
// THEORY: Multiple breakeven milestones: BE after 1N, BE+0.5N after 2N, BE+1N after 3N profit.
// This creates escalating protection as profit increases, guaranteeing progressively larger gains.
// INSIGHT: Alt 21's single breakeven lock worked great. Multiple locks could be even better.
// Trade-off: More complex logic, but stronger risk reduction as winners develop.
//
// BACKTEST RESULTS (SPY 2022-2025): +14.36% | Profit Factor: 1.187 | Win Rate: 46.85% | Max DD: 14.98%

//@version=6
strategy("Seykota Alt 33: Progressive BE 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)
nLen        = input.int(20,     "N = ATR length",                     minval=5)
stopN       = input.float(2.0,  "Initial stop (in N)",                minval=0.5, step=0.25)

// Progressive breakeven locks
be1N        = input.float(1.0,  "Move to BE after 1N profit",         minval=0.5, step=0.5)
be2N        = input.float(2.0,  "Move to BE+0.5N after 2N profit",    minval=1.0, step=0.5)
be3N        = input.float(3.0,  "Move to BE+1N after 3N profit",      minval=1.5, step=0.5)

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",                    minval=0.25, step=0.25)
maxUnits    = input.int(4,      "Max units",                          minval=1, maxval=10)
riskPct     = input.float(1.0,  "Risk % per unit",                    minval=0.1, maxval=5, step=0.1)

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

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

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

fromDate = input.time(defval=timestamp("2022-01-01T00:00:00"), title="Backtest FROM", confirm=true)
toDate   = input.time(defval=timestamp("2099-12-31T23:59:59"), title="Backtest TO", 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")

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)

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

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

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

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)

longBreak  = allowLong  and liqOK and longRegOK  and (close > donHiPrev)
shortBreak = allowShort and liqOK and shortRegOK and (close < donLoPrev)

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
var int   beLevel       = 0  // 0=none, 1=BE, 2=BE+0.5N, 3=BE+1N

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
    beLevel      := 0

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

canAddLong  = inRange and inLong  and units < maxUnits and high >= nz(lastAddLong)  + addStepN * N_entry
canAddShort = inRange and inShort and units < maxUnits and low  <= nz(lastAddShort) - addStepN * N_entry

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

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

var float stopL = na
var float stopS = na

if inRange and inLong
    initStopL = entryPrice - stopN * N_entry
    chandelierL = trailHighest - trailN * N_entry

    // PROGRESSIVE BREAKEVEN LOCKS
    profitL = close - entryPrice
    if profitL >= be3N * N_entry
        beLevel := 3
    else if profitL >= be2N * N_entry
        beLevel := 2
    else if profitL >= be1N * N_entry
        beLevel := 1

    minStop = beLevel == 3 ? entryPrice + 1.0 * N_entry : (beLevel == 2 ? entryPrice + 0.5 * N_entry : (beLevel == 1 ? entryPrice : initStopL))
    stopL := math.round_to_mintick(math.max(minStop, 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

    profitS = entryPrice - close
    if profitS >= be3N * N_entry
        beLevel := 3
    else if profitS >= be2N * N_entry
        beLevel := 2
    else if profitS >= be1N * N_entry
        beLevel := 1

    minStop = beLevel == 3 ? entryPrice - 1.0 * N_entry : (beLevel == 2 ? entryPrice - 0.5 * N_entry : (beLevel == 1 ? entryPrice : initStopS))
    stopS := math.round_to_mintick(math.min(minStop, chandelierS))

    strategy.exit("S-EXIT", from_entry="S", stop=stopS)
else
    stopS := na

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))

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

var table infoTable = table.new(position.top_right, 2, 4, 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, "Progressive BE", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.purple)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 1, "BE Level:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    beText = beLevel == 3 ? "BE+1N" : (beLevel == 2 ? "BE+0.5N" : (beLevel == 1 ? "BE" : "None"))
    beColor = beLevel > 0 ? color.green : color.gray
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 1, beText, text_color=color.white, bgcolor=beColor)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 2, "Protection:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 2, "1N→2N→3N", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 3, "Units:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 3, str.tostring(units) + "/" + str.tostring(maxUnits), text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

Overview

Seykota Alt 33: Progressive BE enters on a 55-period Donchian breakout with an initial risk set at 2.0 N. As profit reaches key ATR milestones, the stop advances through progressive locks (breakeven, BE+0.5N, BE+1N) alongside a Chandelier trailing exit. The script supports pyramiding up to 4 units, optional tiered profit targets, and a market regime filter using a daily moving average.

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, Breakout, Volatility & bands

Markets

Stocks, Indices

Timeframes

M15-H1, H4 and above

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
N = ATR lengthint20nLen
Initial stop (in N)float2.0stopN
Move to BE after 1N profitfloat1.0be1N
Move to BE+0.5N after 2N profitfloat2.0be2N
Move to BE+1N after 3N profitfloat3.0be3N
Chandelier trail lookbackint22trailLen
Chandelier trail (in N)float3.0trailN
Add every X * Nfloat0.5addStepN
Max unitsint4maxUnits
Show all 27 settings
SettingTypeDefaultVariable
Risk % per unitfloat1.0riskPct
Use profit targets?booltrueuseTargets
Target 1 (in N)float3.0target1N
Target 2 (in N)float6.0target2N
Target 3 (in N)float9.0target3N
Use market regime filter?boolfalseuseMarket
Market symbolsymbolSPYmarketSym
Regime timeframetimeframeDmarketTF
Market MA lengthint200marketLen
Min 20-bar avg volumeint0minVol
Plot signals & stops?booltrueshowSignals
Plot Donchian bands?booltrueplotDon
Backtest FROMtimetimestamp("2022-01-01T00:00:00")fromDate
Backtest TOtimetimestamp("2099-12-31T23:59:59")toDate
Force FLAT at range start?booltrueflatAtFrom
Third-party code. ForexR did not write, test or endorse this script, and the summary above was generated automatically from its code and README. Indicators describe the past, and a strategy's backtest can look better than live trading, especially when a script repaints. Check it in the Strategy Tester and on a demo account before you rely on it.

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