// 1. Define Core Strategy Parameters _SECTION_BEGIN("Brokey Auto-Trading Strategy"); SetChartOptions(0, chartShowDates | chartShowArrows); // Standard Moving Average Crossover Strategy ShortPeriod = Param("Short MA", 10, 1, 50, 1); LongPeriod = Param("Long MA", 20, 1, 200, 1); ShortMA = MA(Close, ShortPeriod); LongMA = MA(Close, LongPeriod); // 2. Generate Trading Signals Buy = Cross(ShortMA, LongMA); Sell = Cross(LongMA, ShortMA); Plot(ShortMA, "Fast MA", colorGreen, styleLine); Plot(LongMA, "Slow MA", colorRed, styleLine); // 3. Brokey Execution Bridge Logic // Prevent historical bars from triggering real-time broker orders LiveTradingEnabled = ParamToggle("Live Trading", "Disabled|ENABLED", 0); if(LiveTradingEnabled AND Status("isStringExchangeRealtime")) // Check the last completed bar for a Buy signal if(LastValue(Buy)) // Example Brokey function call to place a Market Buy order // Arguments typically include: Client ID, Symbol, Transaction Type, Quantity, Order Type Brokey_PlaceOrder("CLIENT01", Name(), "BUY", "100", "MARKET"); StaticVarSet("LastTradeType", 1); // Check the last completed bar for a Sell signal if(LastValue(Sell)) // Example Brokey function call to liquidate position Brokey_PlaceOrder("CLIENT01", Name(), "SELL", "100", "MARKET"); StaticVarSet("LastTradeType", 0); _SECTION_END(); Use code with caution. Critical Coding Rules for Automated Trading
Setting up Brokey requires a structured approach to ensure AmiBroker communicates perfectly with your execution endpoint. Step 1: System Requirements and Prerequisites
// 4. Require confirmation: close below support for X bars Confirmed = Sum(Breakdown, BreakConfirm) >= BreakConfirm; brokey for amibroker
When traders new to AmiBroker hear the term "Brokey," they often search for it as if it were a specific indicator, like RSI or MACD. In reality, "Brokey" is not a standalone trading indicator but a fundamental component of AmiBroker itself. This guide will clarify what Brokey actually is, its role in the software, and how it relates to creating and using support and resistance levels.
Avoids typing the wrong quantity, selecting the wrong ticker, or miscalculating position sizes during fast market conditions. Brokey Execution Bridge Logic // Prevent historical bars
If you are an AlgoTrader or a systematic trader using Amibroker, you know the golden rule:
// Plot swing low reference Plot(SwingLow, "Recent Swing Low", colorDarkGrey, styleDashed); Require confirmation: close below support for X bars
Automating your trading strategies via Brokey offers several distinct advantages over manual execution or generic webhook alternatives.
While Amibroker has basic Fib retracements, Brokey’s version is fully interactive. You can draw a Fib from swing low to swing high, and the tool automatically:
