backtrader

Calculate the short-term and long-term moving averages of a stock.

Generate a buy signal when the short-term moving average crosses above the long-term moving average.

Generate a sell signal when the short-term moving average crosses below the long-term moving average.

Execute trades based on these signals.

Define the trend-following strategy rules (e.g., using moving averages or price channels).

Load historical price data for a specific asset.

Simulate trading based on the strategy rules.

Calculate performance metrics such as profit, loss, and drawdown.

Calculate the average price over a period.

Identify instances where the price deviates significantly from the average.

Buy when the price is below the average and sell when it's above.

Set profit targets and stop-loss levels.

Set a stop-loss order at a predetermined percentage below the purchase price.

Monitor the price movement.

Automatically sell the asset if the price reaches the stop-loss level.

Connect to an external data feed provider.

Retrieve real-time price data.

Feed the data into the backtesting platform.

Execute trades based on the updated data.