Combining EMA, MACD, and RSI Signals for Directional Trading

Summary

This strategy requires agreement among three indicators before taking a directional position. It compares price with a 20-period EMA, MACD with its signal average, and RSI with an EMA of RSI. Long exposure is opened when all three readings are above their comparison levels; short exposure is opened when all three are below. The design uses confirmation across indicators that respond to price differently, aiming to reduce isolated signals.

The document lists settings including a 20-period price EMA, MACD fast and slow lengths of 12 and 26, and a 14-period RSI, plus an hourly BTC/USDT futures backtest window from late 2023 to early 2024. It provides no performance statistics. The strict conjunction may filter some noise but can also delay entries or miss moves. Parameter sensitivity, trading costs, and slippage are noted as concerns; stop losses and instrument- or timeframe-specific testing are suggested without supporting results.

Key ideas

• Entries require price, MACD, and RSI comparisons to point in the same direction.
• The price trend filter is a 20-period EMA, while MACD and RSI each use signal averages.
• The document specifies a BTC/USDT hourly futures backtest but reports no results.
• Strict confirmation may reduce some false signals while missing or delaying trades, and costs may affect performance.

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