Signal library · Momentum
MACD crosses above its signal line
The MACD(12, 26) line crosses above its 9-bar signal line.
- What it is for
- The most common momentum turn signal: momentum is improving.
- Rule
- Buy (long) on 15m bars when macd macd crosses above macd signal. Stop: 2 × ATR(14) from the entry. Target: 2 × the risk (stop distance). Exit after 20 bars at the latest.
- Side
- ▲ Long (buy)
- Timeframes
- 15m, 1h, 1d
- Runs on
- Your watchlist, your holdings and the market scanner
Out of sample · after fees and slippage
Verified record
| Market | Timeframe | Status | Trades | Expectancy / trade | Hit rate | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15m | information only | — | — | — | — |
| United States | 1h | information only | — | — | — | — |
| United States | 1d | information only | — | — | — | — |
| India | 15m | information only | — | — | — | — |
| India | 1h | information only | — | — | — | — |
| India | 1d | information only | — | — | — | — |
| United Kingdom | 15m | information only | — | — | — | — |
| United Kingdom | 1h | information only | — | — | — | — |
| United Kingdom | 1d | information only | — | — | — | — |
| Europe | 15m | information only | — | — | — | — |
| Europe | 1h | information only | — | — | — | — |
| Europe | 1d | information only | — | — | — | — |
Backtested on past data after estimated fees and slippage, out of sample. Past results do not predict future results. Signals are market information, not advice.
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