EMA fast/slow crossover strategyvsTrend Magic strategy
EMA fast/slow crossover strategy: Catch sustained moves by going long when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA. · Trend Magic strategy: CCI-gated ATR ratchet — long on a bullish wick break of the trail, short on the mirror.
EMA fast/slow crossover strategy
Catch sustained moves by going long when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA.
Trend Magic strategy
CCI-gated ATR ratchet — long on a bullish wick break of the trail, short on the mirror.
Indicators
- EMA (period 12)
- EMA (period 26)
- Trend Magic (period 20, ATR 5, coeff 1.0)
- SMA(1) wick wrappers (low / high)
Timeframes
Bias
Long only
Long & short
Market fit
Strong directional trends
Strong directional trends
Entry rules
- Enter long the bar after EMA(12) crosses above EMA(26).
- Cooldown of 2 bars after an exit prevents instant whipsaw re-entries.
- Long when the bar's low wick crosses up through the Trend Magic trail line.
- Short when the high wick crosses down through the trail line.
Exit rules
- Close on the down-cross: EMA(12) back below EMA(26).
- Trailing stop of 4% locks in profits if the cross reverses without a clean down-cross.
- CCI regime flip through zero closes the active position.
- 4% trailing stop, 2-bar cooldown.
Expected behavior
Long flat periods broken by sharp upward jumps when a sustained trend lines up — and visible drawdowns during ranging markets when the cross fires both ways inside a few bars.
Selective entries — the wick-cross condition is strict, so trades fire only when momentum really pushes through. Strong in trending regimes, quiet during balanced ranges.
Complexity
Which one is right for you?
Derived from the bias, timeframe and indicator profile of each strategy — not a back-test forecast.
When to pick EMA fast/slow crossover strategy
- You expect strong directional trends — the thesis is "Catch sustained moves by going long when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA."
- You want a long-only bot on 1h–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
- You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (EMA (period 12), EMA (period 26)).
Catch sustained moves by going long when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA.
When to pick Trend Magic strategy
- You expect strong directional trends — the thesis is "CCI-gated ATR ratchet — long on a bullish wick break of the trail, short on the mirror."
- You want a long & short bot on 15m–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
- You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (Trend Magic (period 20, ATR 5, coeff 1.0), SMA(1) wick wrappers (low / high)).
CCI-gated ATR ratchet — long on a bullish wick break of the trail, short on the mirror.
EMA fast/slow crossover strategy
Catch sustained moves by going long when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA.
Trend Magic strategy
CCI-gated ATR ratchet — long on a bullish wick break of the trail, short on the mirror.
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