MACD cross with EMA200 filter

Classic / trend · Timeframe: H1 / H4 · Sessions: London and NY

MACD line/signal crosses taken only in the direction of the underlying trend.

How it works

A MACD cross above its signal line indicates accelerating momentum. Filtering it with the EMA200 removes many counter-trend signals. It works better in trending markets and worse in ranges.

Step-by-step rules

1. Price above the EMA200 (buys only) or below it (sells only).
2. MACD crosses above the signal below zero (buys).
3. Entry at the close; stop at the 10-candle extreme.
4. 2R target.

How Marketalyx tests it

Detector (H1): MACD/signal cross in the opposite zone (below zero for buys) in the direction of the EMA200; stop at the 10-candle extreme; 2R target.

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