Strategies / S03
EMA 20/50 Cross
A slower cross that sits out more of the chop.
Results
| Market class | Return | Holding | Sharpe | Max DD | Win rate | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto, 1d | +67.7% | +602% | 0.42 | -72.8% | 25.9% | 437 |
| Stocks, 1d | +3,332% | +28K% | 1.02 | -27.6% | 38.5% | 558 |
| Forex, 1d | -2.3% | +3.1% | 0.00 | -26.1% | 30.6% | 356 |
| Commodities, 1d | +271% | +1,833% | 0.42 | -44.2% | 34.8% | 330 |
| Indices, 1d | +262% | +878% | 0.55 | -23.6% | 36.7% | 313 |
The exact rule
- Go long when EMA(20) crosses above EMA(50).
- Exit the long when EMA(20) crosses below EMA(50).
- Declared timeframe: 1d.
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Golden CrossLong while the 50 SMA is above the 200 SMA.SMA 20/50 CrossThe classic moving-average cross on simple averages.Price Above SMA 50Long while price closes above the 50-day average.
Research, not advice. Past results do not predict future ones. Results run to 2026-10-31.