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Seykota Alt 47: Momentum Sized

by trustdan· code credited to danieltuckerrust

This strategy implements a trend-following Donchian channel breakout system with momentum-based position sizing.

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GitHub stars16on the repository
Pine versionv6current
Lines of code151
Settings31inputs
LicenceNone statedfile: MPL-2.0
Last update11 months ago3 Nov 2025

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Source Code

151 lines of Pine Script v6 from pine-scripts/seykota_alt47_momentum_scaled_sizing.pine, published under MPL-2.0 (file header). Keep the author's credit and licence lines when you reuse it.

seykota_alt47_momentum_scaled_sizing.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 47: Momentum-Scaled Position Sizing
// THEORY: Start with half position, add other half only when momentum confirms strength
// - INITIAL ENTRY: 0.5N risk on Donchian breakout (tentative position)
// - CONFIRMATION ADD: +0.5N if RSI confirms >60 (longs) or <40 (shorts) within 5 bars
// - EXIT: Alt26's fractional pyramid (100%→75%→50%→25% at 3N-6N-9N-12N)
// INSIGHT: Many breakouts fail. Starting small limits damage, adding on confirmation captures strong trends.
// HYPOTHESIS: Reduces losses on false breakouts while still capturing strong moves
// Expected to improve: All assets (better entry quality), especially commodities/energy (avoid weak breakouts)

//@version=6
strategy("Seykota Alt 47: Momentum Sized 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)

allowLong = input.bool(true, "Allow LONGs?"), allowShort = input.bool(true, "Allow SHORTs?")
entryLen = input.int(55, "Donchian ENTRY", minval=10), nLen = input.int(20, "N = ATR length", minval=5)
stopN = input.float(2.0, "Initial stop (N)", minval=0.5, step=0.25)
trailLen = input.int(22, "Trail lookback", minval=5), trailN = input.float(3.0, "Trail (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)

// Momentum Confirmation for Scaling
useMomentumScale = input.bool(true, "Use momentum scaling?")
initialSize = input.float(0.5, "Initial position size (N)", minval=0.25, maxval=1.0, step=0.25)  // Start with half
rsiLen = input.int(14, "RSI length", minval=5)
rsiConfirmLong = input.float(60.0, "RSI confirm long", minval=50, maxval=80)
rsiConfirmShort = input.float(40.0, "RSI confirm short", minval=20, maxval=50)
confirmBars = input.int(5, "Bars to wait for confirm", minval=1, maxval=10)

// Fractional Pyramid Targets (from Alt26)
useFractional = input.bool(true, "Use fractional exits?")
t1N = input.float(3.0, "T1: Close 25% at (N)", minval=1, step=0.5)
t2N = input.float(6.0, "T2: Close 25% at (N)", minval=1, step=0.5)
t3N = input.float(9.0, "T3: Close 25% at (N)", minval=1, step=0.5)
t4N = input.float(12.0, "T4: Close 25% at (N)", minval=1, step=0.5)

useMarket = input.bool(false, "Use regime filter?"), marketSym = input.symbol("SPY", "Market symbol")
marketTF = input.timeframe("D", "Regime TF"), marketLen = input.int(200, "Market MA", minval=50)
minVol = input.int(0, "Min volume", minval=0), showSignals = input.bool(true, "Plot signals?"), plotDon = input.bool(true, "Plot Donchian?")
fromDate = input.time(defval=timestamp("2022-01-01T00:00:00"), title="FROM", confirm=true)
toDate = input.time(defval=timestamp("2099-12-31T23:59:59"), title="TO", confirm=true)
flatAtFrom = input.bool(true, "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(_e, _n, _multiplier) =>
    r = _e * (riskPct/100.0) * _multiplier  // Multiplier adjusts position size
    psr = math.max(stopN * _n, syminfo.mintick)
    math.max(1, math.floor(r / psr))

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)
rsi = ta.rsi(close, rsiLen)

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 int barsInPos = 0, var bool confirmedFull = false
var bool t1 = false, var bool t2 = false, var bool t3 = false, var bool t4 = false
inPos = strategy.position_size != 0, inLong = strategy.position_size > 0, inShort = strategy.position_size < 0

if inPos
    barsInPos += 1
else
    barsInPos := 0, units := 0, lastAddLong := na, lastAddShort := na, N_entry := na, entryPrice := na
    confirmedFull := false, t1 := false, t2 := false, t3 := false, t4 := false

// INITIAL ENTRY: Start with HALF position (or user-defined initial size)
if inRange and not inPos and longBreak
    N_entry := N, entryPrice := close
    strategy.entry("L", strategy.long, qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, initialSize))
    units := 1, lastAddLong := close
if inRange and not inPos and shortBreak
    N_entry := N, entryPrice := close
    strategy.entry("S", strategy.short, qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, initialSize))
    units := 1, lastAddShort := close

// MOMENTUM CONFIRMATION: Add remaining half if RSI confirms within X bars
if useMomentumScale and inLong and not confirmedFull and barsInPos > 0 and barsInPos <= confirmBars
    if rsi > rsiConfirmLong
        // Add the other half to complete full position
        strategy.entry("L", strategy.long, qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 1.0 - initialSize), comment="Confirmed")
        confirmedFull := true

if useMomentumScale and inShort and not confirmedFull and barsInPos > 0 and barsInPos <= confirmBars
    if rsi < rsiConfirmShort
        // Add the other half to complete full position
        strategy.entry("S", strategy.short, qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 1.0 - initialSize), comment="Confirmed")
        confirmedFull := true

// Regular pyramiding adds (after initial position is complete)
if inRange and inLong and confirmedFull and units < maxUnits and high >= nz(lastAddLong) + addStepN * N_entry
    strategy.entry("L", strategy.long, qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 1.0)), units += 1, lastAddLong := close
if inRange and inShort and confirmedFull and units < maxUnits and low <= nz(lastAddShort) - addStepN * N_entry
    strategy.entry("S", strategy.short, qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 1.0)), units += 1, lastAddShort := close

// FRACTIONAL PYRAMID EXITS (Alt26 style)
if useFractional and inLong and not na(entryPrice) and not na(N_entry)
    if not t1 and high >= entryPrice + t1N * N_entry
        strategy.close("L", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T1-25%"), t1 := true
    if t1 and not t2 and high >= entryPrice + t2N * N_entry
        strategy.close("L", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T2-25%"), t2 := true
    if t2 and not t3 and high >= entryPrice + t3N * N_entry
        strategy.close("L", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T3-25%"), t3 := true
    if t3 and not t4 and high >= entryPrice + t4N * N_entry
        strategy.close("L", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T4-25%"), t4 := true

if useFractional and inShort and not na(entryPrice) and not na(N_entry)
    if not t1 and low <= entryPrice - t1N * N_entry
        strategy.close("S", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T1-25%"), t1 := true
    if t1 and not t2 and low <= entryPrice - t2N * N_entry
        strategy.close("S", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T2-25%"), t2 := true
    if t2 and not t3 and low <= entryPrice - t3N * N_entry
        strategy.close("S", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T3-25%"), t3 := true
    if t3 and not t4 and low <= entryPrice - t4N * N_entry
        strategy.close("S", qty=sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry, 0.5), comment="T4-25%"), t4 := true

var float stopL = na, var float stopS = na
if inRange and inLong
    stopL := math.round_to_mintick(math.max(entryPrice - stopN * N_entry, trailHighest - trailN * N_entry))
    strategy.exit("L-EXIT", from_entry="L", stop=stopL)
else
    stopL := na
if inRange and inShort
    stopS := math.round_to_mintick(math.min(entryPrice + stopN * N_entry, trailLowest + trailN * N_entry))
    strategy.exit("S-EXIT", from_entry="S", stop=stopS)
else
    stopS := na

plot(plotDon ? donHi : na, "DonHi", color=color.new(color.blue, 40))
plot(plotDon ? donLo : na, "DonLo", color=color.new(color.blue, 40))
plotshape(showSignals and longBreak, title="L", style=shape.triangleup, location=location.belowbar, size=size.tiny, color=color.new(color.green, 0))
plotshape(showSignals and shortBreak, title="S", style=shape.triangledown, location=location.abovebar, size=size.tiny, color=color.new(color.red, 0))
// Color based on confirmation: orange = tentative (initial half), green = confirmed (full position)
sizeColor = confirmedFull ? color.green : color.orange
plot(showSignals and inLong ? stopL : na, "Stop", color=color.new(sizeColor, 0), style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=2)
plot(showSignals and inShort ? stopS : na, "Stop", color=color.new(sizeColor, 0), style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=2)

Overview

Seykota Alt 47: Momentum Sized enters an initial scaled position on a channel breakout to minimize false breakout risk, then adds to the position if RSI confirms directional strength within a specified bar window. Exits are managed using fractional profit targets set at multiples of Average True Range (ATR), along with initial ATR stops and trailing stop-losses. It includes optional market regime filtering and plots Donchian bands directly 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, Breakout, Volatility & bands

Markets

Any symbol

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 ENTRYint55entryLen
N = ATR lengthint20nLen
Initial stop (N)float2.0stopN
Trail lookbackint22trailLen
Trail (N)float3.0trailN
Add every X*Nfloat0.5addStepN
Max unitsint4maxUnits
Risk % per unitfloat1.0riskPct
Use momentum scaling?booltrueuseMomentumScale
Initial position size (N)float0.5initialSize
Show all 31 settings
SettingTypeDefaultVariable
RSI lengthint14rsiLen
RSI confirm longfloat60.0rsiConfirmLong
RSI confirm shortfloat40.0rsiConfirmShort
Bars to wait for confirmint5confirmBars
Use fractional exits?booltrueuseFractional
T1: Close 25% at (N)float3.0t1N
T2: Close 25% at (N)float6.0t2N
T3: Close 25% at (N)float9.0t3N
T4: Close 25% at (N)float12.0t4N
Use regime filter?boolfalseuseMarket
Market symbolsymbolSPYmarketSym
Regime TFtimeframeDmarketTF
Market MAint200marketLen
Min volumeint0minVol
Plot signals?booltrueshowSignals
Plot Donchian?booltrueplotDon
FROMtimetimestamp("2022-01-01T00:00:00")fromDate
TOtimetimestamp("2099-12-31T23:59:59")toDate
FLAT at range start?booltrueflatAtFrom
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