Merge branch 'freqtrade:develop' into strategy_utils

freqtrade/strategy/interface.py

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ from pandas import DataFrame
 
 from freqtrade.constants import Config, IntOrInf, ListPairsWithTimeframes
 from freqtrade.data.dataprovider import DataProvider
-from freqtrade.enums import (CandleType, ExitCheckTuple, ExitType, RunMode, SignalDirection,
-                             SignalTagType, SignalType, TradingMode)
+from freqtrade.enums import (CandleType, ExitCheckTuple, ExitType, MarketDirection, RunMode,
+                             SignalDirection, SignalTagType, SignalType, TradingMode)
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException, StrategyError
 from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes, timeframe_to_next_date, timeframe_to_seconds
 from freqtrade.misc import remove_entry_exit_signals
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
     # Definition of plot_config. See plotting documentation for more details.
     plot_config: Dict = {}
 
+    # A self set parameter that represents the market direction. filled from configuration
+    market_direction: MarketDirection = MarketDirection.NONE
+
     def __init__(self, config: Config) -> None:
         self.config = config
         # Dict to determine if analysis is necessary