EMA 20/50 Cross

Shared by a BacktestingMax trader on 26 Mar 2026

• Profit factor: 1.11
• Win rate: 37.0%
• Trades: 46
• Backtests: 2

The 20 EMA reacts quickly to price, the 50 EMA reflects the medium-term trend. When the faster one crosses the slower one, momentum has shifted enough that the market is likely entering a new directional phase. We are trying to make profit from that shift in the trend.

Entry rules

1. Wait for the 20 EMA to cross the 50 EMA
2. Wait for the next candle to close in the direction of the cross
3. Enter at the open of the next candle

Stop loss and take profit

1. SL - for longs at swing low and for shorts at swing high
2. TP - fixed 1:2 RR - twice the distance from stop loss.

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