EMA + Stochastic Strategy (day trading)

28 thg 12, 2024

Setup Instructions
Exponential Moving Averages (EMA):

Use two EMAs:
50-period EMA for the overall trend.
20-period EMA for shorter-term movements.
Trend Confirmation:
If the 20 EMA is above the 50 EMA, focus on buy opportunities.
If the 20 EMA is below the 50 EMA, focus on sell opportunities.
Stochastic Oscillator:

Set Stochastic to a 14, 3, 3 period (default).
Overbought level = 80; Oversold level = 20.
Look for crossovers:
Buy: Stochastic %K crosses above %D in the oversold zone (below 20).
Sell: Stochastic %K crosses below %D in the overbought zone (above 80).
Entry and Exit Rules
Buy Signal:
The 20 EMA is above the 50 EMA, confirming an uptrend.
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone (below 20), and %K crosses above %D.
Enter when the price retraces to and bounces off the 20 EMA in the direction of the trend.
Sell Signal:
The 20 EMA is below the 50 EMA, confirming a downtrend.
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the overbought zone (above 80), and %K crosses below %D.
Enter when the price retraces to and rejects off the 20 EMA in the direction of the trend.
Stop Loss and Take Profit
Stop Loss:

For buy trades: Place the stop loss below the recent swing low.
For sell trades: Place the stop loss above the recent swing high.
Take Profit:

Use a risk-to-reward ratio of 1:2 or higher.
Alternatively, exit the trade when Stochastic reaches the opposite extreme (80 for buys, 20 for sells).
Example
Scenario: GBP/USD on a 15-minute chart.
The 20 EMA is above the 50 EMA, indicating an uptrend.
The Stochastic Oscillator dips below 20, and %K crosses above %D.
Enter a buy trade when the price bounces off the 20 EMA.
Place a stop loss below the nearest swing low and a take profit at twice the risk.

Tips for Success
Avoid Choppy Markets: Ensure the EMAs are diverging, and there’s a clear trend.
Use Stochastic for Confirmation: Only take trades when the Stochastic Oscillator aligns with the EMA trend.
Combine with Price Action:
Watch for candlestick patterns (e.g., pin bars, engulfing candles) near the 20 EMA for additional confirmation.
Practice Discipline: Stick to your stop-loss and take-profit rules.

28 thg 12, 2024

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Notes:
1. works best for major currency pairs.
2. It works better if the stochastic oscillator's oversold and overbought are adjusted to (15 and 85).
3. for best result choose 15 min time frame.

29 thg 12, 2024

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15 min chart
stochastic adjustment