MACD Trend

Strategy based on MACD indicator

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 64%. It performs best in the forex market.

MACD Trend reacts to crossovers between the MACD line and its signal line. Bullish crosses initiate longs while bearish crosses start shorts. Opposite crosses or a stop close the trade.

The moving-average convergence divergence indicator adapts well to shifting markets by measuring momentum. This approach aims to ride trending swings while the indicator maintains a clear bullish or bearish bias.

Details

• Entry Criteria: Signals based on MA, MACD.
• Long/Short: Both directions.
• Exit Criteria: Opposite signal or stop.
• Stops: Yes.
• Default Values:
  • FastEmaPeriod = 12
  • SlowEmaPeriod = 26
  • SignalPeriod = 9
  • StopLossPercent = 2m
  • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5)
• Filters:
  • Category: Trend
  • Direction: Both
  • Indicators: MA, MACD
  • Stops: Yes
  • Complexity: Basic
  • Timeframe: Intraday (5m)
  • Seasonality: No
  • Neural Networks: No
  • Divergence: No
  • Risk Level: Medium