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MACD Crossover Strategy

Jun 06, 2020 10:30

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MACD is an acronym for Moving Average Convergence Divergence. This indicator is a tool that’s used to identify moving averages that are indicating a new trend, whether it’s bullish or bearish. After all, our top priority in trading is being able to find a trend, because that is where the most        

This trading strategy works as :

  • The MACD is one of the most popular indicators which are used by traders to determine the trend.
  • The MACD consists of two lines, the faster moving and the slower moving line.
  • It’s an uptrend when the faster moving line crosses the slower moving line to the upside, so you can go for a long position.
  • It’s a downtrend when the faster moving line crosses slower moving line to the downside, so you can go for a short position.

 

Timeframes :  Any

Instrument :You can use this strategy for any Instruments.

Indicators :  MACD

Trading Rules :

  • Crossing of MACD is must.           
  • Depending on the trend place a buy stop or sell stop order.
  • Place stop loss away from your trade entry point to avoid getting prematurely stopped out.
  • Wait for the opposite signal to exit the trade. For example, if you were in a sell trade, then wait for a buy signal and when that happens, you exit your sell trade and enter a buy trade.

 

Pros :

  • Great in a trending market where you can make huge profits.
  •  Easy for beginners to use.

 

Cons :

  • It is lagging strategy, The signals can be late, it means the market has already made a big move and you stopped out.
  • False signals will appear during range markets.
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