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50/100 EMA Crossover with Candle Confirmation
📘 **50/100 EMA Crossover with Candle Confirmation – Strategy Description**
The **50/100 EMA Crossover with Candle Confirmation** is a trend-following strategy designed to filter high-probability entries by combining exponential moving average (EMA) crossovers with strong price action confirmation. This strategy aims to reduce false signals commonly associated with EMA-only systems by requiring a **candle close confirmation in the direction of the trend**, making it more reliable for intraday or swing trading across Forex, crypto, and stock markets.
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### 🔍 **Core Logic**
* The strategy is based on the interaction of the **50 EMA** (fast-moving average) and the **100 EMA** (slow-moving average).
* **Trend direction** is determined by the crossover:
* **Bullish Trend**: When the 50 EMA crosses **above** the 100 EMA.
* **Bearish Trend**: When the 50 EMA crosses **below** the 100 EMA.
* To **filter out false breakouts**, a **candle confirmation** is used:
* For a **Buy signal**: After a bullish crossover, wait for a strong bullish candle (e.g., full-body green candle) to **close above both EMAs**.
* For a **Sell signal**: After a bearish crossover, wait for a strong bearish candle to **close below both EMAs**.
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### ✅ **Entry Conditions**
**Buy Entry:**
* 50 EMA crosses above 100 EMA.
* Latest candle closes **above both EMAs**.
* Candle must be bullish (green/full body preferred).
**Sell Entry:**
* 50 EMA crosses below 100 EMA.
* Latest candle closes **below both EMAs**.
* Candle must be bearish (red/full body preferred).
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### 🛑 **Exit or Take-Profit Options**
* **Fixed TP/SL**: 1:2 or 1:3 risk-reward.
* **Trailing Stop**: Based on recent swing highs/lows or ATR.
* **EMA Exit**: Exit trade when the candle closes on the opposite side of 50 EMA.
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### ⚙️ **Best Settings**
* **Timeframes**: 5M, 15M, 1H, 4H (works well on most).
* **Markets**: Forex, Crypto (e.g., BTC/ETH), Indices (e.g., NASDAQ, NIFTY50).
* **Recommended filters**:
* Use with RSI divergence or volume confirmation.
* Avoid using during high-impact news (especially on lower timeframes).
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### 🧠 **Why This Works**
The 50/100 EMA crossover provides a **medium-term trend signal**, reducing noise seen in fast EMAs (like 9 or 21). The candle confirmation adds a **momentum filter**, ensuring price supports the directional bias. This makes it suitable for traders who want a balance of trend and entry precision without overcomplicating with too many indicators.
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### 📈 **Advantages**
* Simple yet effective for identifying trends.
* Filters out fakeouts using candle confirmation.
* Easy to automate in Pine Script or other trading bots.
* Can be combined with support/resistance or SMC zones for better confluence.
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### ⚠️ **Limitations**
* May lag slightly in ranging markets.
* Late entries possible due to confirmation candle.
* Works best with additional volume or volatility filter.
The **50/100 EMA Crossover with Candle Confirmation** is a trend-following strategy designed to filter high-probability entries by combining exponential moving average (EMA) crossovers with strong price action confirmation. This strategy aims to reduce false signals commonly associated with EMA-only systems by requiring a **candle close confirmation in the direction of the trend**, making it more reliable for intraday or swing trading across Forex, crypto, and stock markets.
---
### 🔍 **Core Logic**
* The strategy is based on the interaction of the **50 EMA** (fast-moving average) and the **100 EMA** (slow-moving average).
* **Trend direction** is determined by the crossover:
* **Bullish Trend**: When the 50 EMA crosses **above** the 100 EMA.
* **Bearish Trend**: When the 50 EMA crosses **below** the 100 EMA.
* To **filter out false breakouts**, a **candle confirmation** is used:
* For a **Buy signal**: After a bullish crossover, wait for a strong bullish candle (e.g., full-body green candle) to **close above both EMAs**.
* For a **Sell signal**: After a bearish crossover, wait for a strong bearish candle to **close below both EMAs**.
---
### ✅ **Entry Conditions**
**Buy Entry:**
* 50 EMA crosses above 100 EMA.
* Latest candle closes **above both EMAs**.
* Candle must be bullish (green/full body preferred).
**Sell Entry:**
* 50 EMA crosses below 100 EMA.
* Latest candle closes **below both EMAs**.
* Candle must be bearish (red/full body preferred).
---
### 🛑 **Exit or Take-Profit Options**
* **Fixed TP/SL**: 1:2 or 1:3 risk-reward.
* **Trailing Stop**: Based on recent swing highs/lows or ATR.
* **EMA Exit**: Exit trade when the candle closes on the opposite side of 50 EMA.
---
### ⚙️ **Best Settings**
* **Timeframes**: 5M, 15M, 1H, 4H (works well on most).
* **Markets**: Forex, Crypto (e.g., BTC/ETH), Indices (e.g., NASDAQ, NIFTY50).
* **Recommended filters**:
* Use with RSI divergence or volume confirmation.
* Avoid using during high-impact news (especially on lower timeframes).
---
### 🧠 **Why This Works**
The 50/100 EMA crossover provides a **medium-term trend signal**, reducing noise seen in fast EMAs (like 9 or 21). The candle confirmation adds a **momentum filter**, ensuring price supports the directional bias. This makes it suitable for traders who want a balance of trend and entry precision without overcomplicating with too many indicators.
---
### 📈 **Advantages**
* Simple yet effective for identifying trends.
* Filters out fakeouts using candle confirmation.
* Easy to automate in Pine Script or other trading bots.
* Can be combined with support/resistance or SMC zones for better confluence.
---
### ⚠️ **Limitations**
* May lag slightly in ranging markets.
* Late entries possible due to confirmation candle.
* Works best with additional volume or volatility filter.
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As informações e publicações não se destinam a ser, e não constituem, conselhos ou recomendações financeiras, de investimento, comerciais ou de outro tipo fornecidos ou endossados pela TradingView. Leia mais nos Termos de Uso.