1 min candle – Entry Question

TommyV101 · 2021-06-08T06:42:50+00:00

Hi, I have a question regarding my program. I use 1 min DAX . If the 8:01 bar closes above the high or below the low of the 08:00 bar then a trade in that direction is entered at 0802:00 ( there are a couple of other rules but probably not relevant) . What has happened on these recent occasions is that the trade has not happened but if I enter 08:03:00 as the trade end time then the trade is entered at 08:03:00 but basis the original rules eg what happens at end of 08:01 bar . Its as if PRT is not looking at the rules of the trade until after 08:02:00 so cannot enter until the next bar . Should the parameters be met, I would like the trade to enter @ 08.02 when the 08.01 candle ends. Any ideas? Appreciate any help Tommy

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06/08/2021 at 7:42 AM #171369 quote

TommyV101
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Hi,

I have a question regarding my program.

I use 1 min DAX .

If the 8:01 bar closes above the high or below the low of the 08:00 bar then a trade in that direction is entered at 0802:00 ( there are a couple of other rules but probably not relevant) . What has happened on these recent occasions is that the trade has not happened but if I enter 08:03:00 as the trade end time then the trade is entered at 08:03:00 but basis the original rules eg what happens at end of 08:01 bar .

Its as if PRT is not looking at the rules of the trade until after 08:02:00 so cannot enter until the next bar .

Should the parameters be met, I would like the trade to enter @ 08.02 when the 08.01 candle ends.

Any ideas?

Appreciate any help

Tommy

06/08/2021 at 8:24 AM #171373 quote

GraHal
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Code is always read / actioned at the end of each candle and any trades are opened at the start of the next candle … does that help with your Issue?

If you post your code then I’m sure we can help more if needed.

06/08/2021 at 9:34 AM #171375 quote

TommyV101
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Thanks . Unfortunately the issue is sporadic and more often than not works as it should. Makes it harder to diagnose.

For example, I run the same strategy with different trades sizes across two accounts, there have been times where one account is executed at the correct time/candle and the other account is executed a minute later i.e the next candle.

Why would one account work and not the other?

Also, occasionally I am not filled (when I should) but when I run back test I would of been filled a minute later.

Is there something in PRT that says if trade isn’t executed immediately you have to wait for next candle to close?

06/08/2021 at 9:50 AM #171376 quote

GraHal
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Are you using the same value for spread in both accounts?
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