Strategy · Pine Script v6 · On the chart

Seykota Alt 5: Close-Confirmed + Tide

by trustdan· code credited to danieltuckerrust

This strategy enters long or short when price closes beyond a Donchian channel and can require a slow moving average, called the tide, to agree with the direction.

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GitHub stars16on the repository
Pine versionv6current
Lines of code235
Settings25inputs
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

235 lines of Pine Script v6 from pine-scripts/33_PF-0.712_SPY_seykota_alt5_close_confirmed.pine, published under MPL-2.0 (file header). Keep the author's credit and licence lines when you reuse it.

33_PF-0.712_SPY_seykota_alt5_close_confirmed.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 5: Close-Confirmed Breakout with Tide Filter
// THEORY: Requiring close above/below the breakout level filters false intrabar spikes.
// Many breakouts are touched intrabar but fail by the close. By requiring the close to
// confirm the breakout, we filter noise. Optional "tide" filter (200 SMA) ensures we only
// trade in the direction of the major trend.
// Trade-off: Fewer false signals, but may miss early momentum moves.

//@version=6
strategy("Seykota Alt 5: Close-Confirmed + Tide 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)
exitLen     = input.int(10,     "Donchian EXIT lookback",             minval=5)
nLen        = input.int(20,     "N = ATR length",                     minval=5)
stopN       = input.float(2.0,  "Initial stop (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 (incl. initial)",          minval=1, maxval=10)
riskPct     = input.float(1.0,  "Risk % of equity PER UNIT",          minval=0.1, maxval=5, step=0.1)

// ADDED: Tide filter option
useTide     = input.bool(true,  "Use slow MA 'tide' filter?")
tideLen     = input.int(200,    "Tide MA length",                     minval=50)
tideType    = input.string("SMA", "Tide MA type", options=["SMA", "EMA"])

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)

timeExitMode= input.string("None","Time exit", options=["None","Close","Roll"])
timeExitBars= input.int(60,     "Time exit bars (if used)",           minval=5)

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?")
plotTide    = input.bool(true,  "Plot tide MA?")

// 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

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

exitHiPrev = ta.highest(high, exitLen)[1]
exitLoPrev = ta.lowest(low,  exitLen)[1]

// ADDED: Tide filter
tide = tideType == "EMA" ? ta.ema(close, tideLen) : ta.sma(close, tideLen)
aboveTide = close > tide
belowTide = close < tide

// 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 (CLOSE confirmed + tide filter)
// CHANGED: Require CLOSE > breakout (not just high touching it)
// And optionally require price above/below tide
longBreak  = allowLong  and liqOK and longRegOK  and (close > donHiPrev) and (not useTide or aboveTide)
shortBreak = allowShort and liqOK and shortRegOK and (close < donLoPrev) and (not useTide or belowTide)

//================ Position state
var float N_entry       = na
var float lastAddLong   = na
var float lastAddShort  = na
var int   units         = 0
var int   barsInPos     = 0
var bool  wantReenterL  = false
var bool  wantReenterS  = 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
    wantReenterL := false
    wantReenterS := false

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

//================ Add-ons
canAddLong  = inRange and inLong  and units < maxUnits and close >= nz(lastAddLong)  + addStepN * N_entry
canAddShort = inRange and inShort and units < maxUnits and close <= 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

//================ Exits
var float stopL = na
var float stopS = na

if inRange and inLong
    initStopL = strategy.position_avg_price - stopN * N_entry
    stopL     := math.max(initStopL, exitLoPrev)
    strategy.exit("L-EXIT", from_entry="L", stop=stopL)
else
    stopL := na

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

//================ Optional time exit
timeExitTrig = inRange and inPos and (timeExitMode != "None") and (barsInPos >= timeExitBars)

if timeExitTrig
    if inLong
        if timeExitMode == "Close"
            strategy.close("L", comment="Time Exit")
        else if timeExitMode == "Roll"
            wantReenterL := true
            strategy.close("L", comment="Time Exit (Roll)")
    if inShort
        if timeExitMode == "Close"
            strategy.close("S", comment="Time Exit")
        else if timeExitMode == "Roll"
            wantReenterS := true
            strategy.close("S", comment="Time Exit (Roll)")

// Re-enter after Roll
if inRange and not inPos and wantReenterL and longRegOK and (close > donHiPrev) and (not useTide or aboveTide)
    N_entry := N
    float sh = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
    strategy.entry("L", strategy.long, qty=sh)
    units       := 1
    lastAddLong := close
    wantReenterL := false

if inRange and not inPos and wantReenterS and shortRegOK and (close < donLoPrev) and (not useTide or belowTide)
    N_entry := N
    float sh = sharesForUnit(strategy.equity, N_entry)
    strategy.entry("S", strategy.short, qty=sh)
    units        := 1
    lastAddShort := close
    wantReenterS := false

//================ 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(plotTide and useTide ? tide : na, "Tide MA", color=color.new(color.orange, 0), linewidth=2)

// Background shading for tide direction
tideBg = useTide ? (aboveTide ? color.new(color.green, 97) : color.new(color.red, 97)) : na
bgcolor(tideBg, title="Tide Direction")

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

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

// Info table
var table infoTable = table.new(position.top_right, 2, 3, border_width=1)
if barstate.islast and showSignals
    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 0, "Entry Type:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 0, "Close-Confirmed", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

    if useTide
        table.cell(infoTable, 0, 1, "Tide Filter:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
        tideStatus = aboveTide ? "Above (" + tideType + ")" : "Below (" + tideType + ")"
        tideColor = aboveTide ? color.green : color.red
        table.cell(infoTable, 1, 1, tideStatus, text_color=color.white, bgcolor=tideColor)

    table.cell(infoTable, 0, 2, "Units:", text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)
    table.cell(infoTable, 1, 2, str.tostring(units) + "/" + str.tostring(maxUnits), text_color=color.white, bgcolor=color.gray)

Overview

Seykota Alt 5: Close-Confirmed + Tide sizes each unit from ATR risk, sets an initial ATR stop, and adds units after further ATR movement up to a unit cap. A shorter Donchian channel exits the position. Optional controls cover a market regime filter, minimum volume, and a time exit. It plots channels, the tide, signals, and stops 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, Breakout, Volatility & bands, Moving averages

Markets

Stocks, Indices

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
Donchian EXIT lookbackint10exitLen
N = ATR lengthint20nLen
Initial stop (in N)float2.0stopN
Add every X * Nfloat0.5addStepN
Max units (incl. initial)int4maxUnits
Risk % of equity PER UNITfloat1.0riskPct
Use slow MA 'tide' filter?booltrueuseTide
Tide MA lengthint200tideLen
Tide MA typestringSMAtideType
Show all 25 settings
SettingTypeDefaultVariable
Use market regime filter?boolfalseuseMarket
Market symbol for regime (if used)symbolSPYmarketSym
Regime timeframe (if used)timeframeDmarketTF
Market MA length (if used)int200marketLen
Time exitstringNonetimeExitMode
Time exit bars (if used)int60timeExitBars
Min 20-bar avg volume (chart TF)int0minVol
Plot signals & stops?booltrueshowSignals
Plot Donchian bands?booltrueplotDon
Plot tide MA?booltrueplotTide
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
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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