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πŸ“Š Trading with Heikin Ashi Trend Strategy Using Python Automation

  Heikin Ashi is a powerful candlestick technique used by traders to identify market trends more clearly. Unlike traditional candles, Heikin Ashi smooths price action, making it easier to spot trends and reversals . In this blog, we'll explore: ✅ What is Heikin Ashi? πŸ” How to use it for trend trading πŸ€– Automating trades using Python (with backtest example) πŸ”Ή What is Heikin Ashi? Heikin Ashi means "average bar" in Japanese. It uses modified formulas to generate candles: HA_Close = (Open + High + Low + Close) / 4 HA_Open = (previous_HA_Open + previous_HA_Close) / 2 HA_High = max(High, HA_Open, HA_Close) HA_Low = min(Low, HA_Open, HA_Close) πŸ” These smoothed candles help eliminate market noise and reduce false signals. πŸ“ˆ Heikin Ashi Trend Strategy Rules We’ll use a simple trend-following strategy: ✅ Buy when Heikin Ashi candles are green continuously for 3 days ❌ Sell when candles turn red continuously for 2 days πŸ›‘ Optional st...

🐒 Turtle Trading – Classic Breakout and Trend-Following Method (with Python)

  “Let the trend be your friend.” That’s the philosophy behind Turtle Trading – one of the most iconic and successful trend-following strategies in trading history. In this blog, we’ll explore what Turtle Trading is, how it works, and implement a simple version in Python using historical stock price data. πŸ“ˆπŸ πŸ“– The Story of Turtle Trading In the 1980s, two famous traders – Richard Dennis and William Eckhardt – had a debate: Dennis believed anyone could be taught to trade. Eckhardt thought good traders were born, not made. To settle this, Dennis trained a group of people (his “turtles”) in just two weeks , gave them real money, and let them trade. The result? The turtles made millions using a simple, rule-based system! πŸ” Turtle Trading Strategy: The Basics The strategy focuses on breakouts – when price moves outside its recent high/low range. πŸ“Œ Entry Rules: Buy when price breaks above the 20-day high . Sell when price breaks below the 20-day low...