From 876cae280709935fa275ccf7a0a20e042596a2dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hroff-1902 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 22:20:26 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] docs adjusted to current default values; more detailed description of --eps and --dmmp added --- docs/hyperopt.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/hyperopt.md b/docs/hyperopt.md index a15fd575a..61e1f9fce 100644 --- a/docs/hyperopt.md +++ b/docs/hyperopt.md @@ -204,6 +204,27 @@ Legal values are: - `stoploss`: search for the best stoploss value - space-separated list of any of the above values for example `--spaces roi stoploss` +### Position stacking and disabling max market positions. + +In some situations, you may need to run Hyperopt (and Backtesting) with the +`--eps`/`--enable-position-staking` and `--dmmp`/`--disable-max-market-positions` arguments. + +By default, hyperopt emulates the behavior of the Freqtrade Live Run/Dry Run, where only one +open trade is allowed for every traded pair. The total number of trades open for all pairs +is also limited by the `max_open_trades` setting. During Hyperopt/Backtesting this may lead to +some potential trades to be hidden (or masked) by previosly open trades. + +The `--eps`/`--enable-position-stacking` argument allows emulation of buying the same pair multiple times, +while `--dmmp`/`--disable-max-market-positions` disables applying `max_open_trades` +during Hyperopt/Backtesting (which is same as setting `max_open_trades` to a very high +number). + +!!! Note + Dry/live runs will **NOT** use position stacking - therefore it does make sense to also validate the strategy without this as it's closer to reality. + +You can also enable position stacking in the configuration file by explicitly setting +`"position_stacking"=true`. + ## Understand the Hyperopt Result Once Hyperopt is completed you can use the result to create a new strategy. @@ -288,19 +309,11 @@ This would translate to the following ROI table: } ``` -### Validate backtest result +### Validate backtesting results Once the optimized strategy has been implemented into your strategy, you should backtest this strategy to make sure everything is working as expected. -To archive the same results (number of trades, ...) than during hyperopt, please use the command line flags `--disable-max-market-positions` and `--enable-position-stacking` for backtesting. -This configuration is the default in hyperopt for performance reasons. - -You can overwrite position stacking in the configuration by explicitly setting `"position_stacking"=false` or by changing the relevant line in your hyperopt file [here](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py#L191). - -Enabling the market-position for hyperopt is currently not possible. - -!!! Note - Dry/live runs will **NOT** use position stacking - therefore it does make sense to also validate the strategy without this as it's closer to reality. +To achieve same results (number of trades, their durations, profit, etc.) than during Hyperopt, please use same set of arguments `--dmmp`/`--disable-max-market-positions` and `--eps`/`--enable-position-stacking` for Backtesting. ## Next Step