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Aroon Strategy Templates

  1. Aroon Trend FollowingaroonUp_above_aroonDown entries filtered by ADX
  2. Aroon Signal Line Crossoveraroon_above_signalLine for momentum timing
  3. Aroon + RSI Confluence — Aroon trend + RSI extremes for pullback entries

Strategy 1: Aroon Trend Following

Overview

Enter when Aroon confirms trend direction, filtered by ADX for trend strength.

When This Works Best

  • Trending markets
  • After breakouts
  • 4H to 1D timeframes

Algorithm Configuration

SettingValue
TypeBOTH
Position Size50% of equity (REL)
Order TypeMARKET
TimeoutCOOLDOWN_ONLY, 3 bars

Long Entry Conditions

GroupIndicatorSignalThreshold
RequiredAroonaroonUp_above_aroonDown50
RequiredADXadx_above_threshold25

Long Exit Conditions

SettingValue
RequiredAroon · aroonUp_below_aroonDown
Stop Loss5% (REL), trailing
Take Profit10% (REL)

Short Entry Conditions

GroupIndicatorSignalThreshold
RequiredAroonaroonUp_below_aroonDown-50
RequiredADXadx_above_threshold25

Short Exit Conditions

SettingValue
RequiredAroon · aroonUp_above_aroonDown
Stop Loss5% (REL), trailing
Take Profit10% (REL)

Recommended Parameters

IndicatorParameterValueNotes
AroonPeriod14 barsLookback
ADXThreshold25Trend filter

Strategy 2: Aroon Signal Line Crossover

Overview

Use Aroon signal line crossovers for momentum timing.

When This Works Best

  • Momentum transitions
  • After consolidation
  • 1H to 4H timeframes

Algorithm Configuration

SettingValue
TypeBOTH
Position Size40% of equity (REL)
Order TypeMARKET
TimeoutREGULAR, 2 bars

Long Entry Conditions

GroupIndicatorSignalThreshold
RequiredAroonaroon_above_signalLine

Long Exit Conditions

SettingValue
RequiredAroon · aroon_below_signalLine
Stop Loss4% (REL)
Take Profit8% (REL)

Short Entry Conditions

GroupIndicatorSignalThreshold
RequiredAroonaroon_below_signalLine

Short Exit Conditions

SettingValue
RequiredAroon · aroon_above_signalLine
Stop Loss4% (REL)
Take Profit8% (REL)

Recommended Parameters

IndicatorParameterValueNotes
AroonPeriod14 barsLookback
AroonSignal Line9 barsSmoothing

Strategy 3: Aroon + RSI Confluence

Overview

Enter pullbacks in Aroon-confirmed trends using RSI extremes.

When This Works Best

  • Trending markets with pullbacks
  • 1H to 1D timeframes

Algorithm Configuration

SettingValue
TypeBOTH
Position Size35% of equity (REL)
Order TypeMARKET
TimeoutCOOLDOWN_ONLY, 5 bars

Long Entry Conditions

GroupIndicatorSignalThreshold
RequiredAroonaroonUp_above_aroonDown0
RequiredRSIrsi_below_threshold35

Long Exit Conditions

SettingValue
RequiredRSI · rsi_above_threshold · 60
Stop Loss4% (REL)
Take Profit8% (REL)

Short Entry Conditions

GroupIndicatorSignalThreshold
RequiredAroonaroonUp_below_aroonDown0
RequiredRSIrsi_above_threshold65

Short Exit Conditions

SettingValue
RequiredRSI · rsi_below_threshold · 40
Stop Loss4% (REL)
Take Profit8% (REL)

Recommended Parameters

IndicatorParameterValueNotes
AroonPeriod14 barsTrend detection
RSIPeriod14 barsMomentum

  • Test period variations: 7 vs 14 vs 25
  • Compare with ADX: Both measure trend — see which filters better
  • Test threshold levels: Aroon > 50 vs > 0 for entry quality