Trend Crossover • Audited v5
Dual EMA 9/21 Trend Crossover
The time-tested dual exponential moving average strategy using 9-period fast EMA and 21-period slow EMA with 200 EMA macro trend direction filtering.
61.5%
Win Rate (Tick Data)
1.95
Profit Factor
1.82
Sharpe Ratio
9.1%
Max Drawdown
Pine Script v5 Source Code
Author: Backpulse Quant Lab • Non-repainting//@version=5
strategy("Dual EMA 9/21 Trend Strategy", overlay=true, initial_capital=10000)
fastEMA = ta.ema(close, 9)
slowEMA = ta.ema(close, 21)
macroEMA = ta.ema(close, 200)
if (ta.crossover(fastEMA, slowEMA) and close > macroEMA)
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
if (ta.crossunder(fastEMA, slowEMA) and close < macroEMA)
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)Optimal Parameter Settings (Bayesian Sweep)
Discovered across 50,000+ historical candle simulations on real tick data with fees and slippage included.
| Parameter | Default | Recommended | Tested Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast EMA | 9 | 9 | 5 – 20 | Fast moving average lookback. |
| Slow EMA | 21 | 21 | 20 – 50 | Slow moving average lookback. |
| Macro Filter EMA | 200 | 200 | 100 – 300 | Long-term trend baseline filter. |
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Sub-300ms execution on Binance, Bybit, Tradovate & OKX{"action":"{{strategy.order.action}}","symbol":"{{ticker}}"}Frequently Asked Questions
Why add the 200 EMA to the 9/21 crossover?
Standard crossovers generate false signals in sideways ranges. Restricting longs above 200 EMA and shorts below 200 EMA boosts profit factor by over 35%.