stable/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_loss/hyperopt_loss_max_drawdown.py

"""
MaxDrawDownHyperOptLoss

This module defines the alternative HyperOptLoss class which can be used for
Hyperoptimization.
"""
from datetime import datetime

from pandas import DataFrame

from freqtrade.data.metrics import calculate_max_drawdown
from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt import IHyperOptLoss


class MaxDrawDownHyperOptLoss(IHyperOptLoss):

    """
    Defines the loss function for hyperopt.

    This implementation optimizes for max draw down and profit
    Less max drawdown more profit -> Lower return value
    """

    @staticmethod
    def hyperopt_loss_function(results: DataFrame, trade_count: int,
                               min_date: datetime, max_date: datetime,
                               *args, **kwargs) -> float:

        """
        Objective function.

        Uses profit ratio weighted max_drawdown when drawdown is available.
        Otherwise directly optimizes profit ratio.
        """
        total_profit = results['profit_abs'].sum()
        try:
            max_drawdown = calculate_max_drawdown(results, value_col='profit_abs')
        except ValueError:
            # No losing trade, therefore no drawdown.
            return -total_profit
        return -total_profit / max_drawdown[0]