EMA Crossover Signals with ATR-Based Position Sizing

Summary

This strategy uses a fast and slow exponential moving average to generate directional signals. A crossover of the 7-period EMA above the 20-period EMA opens a long position, while a cross below opens a short; the same opposite cross closes each position. The document also describes sizing positions using account equity, an ATR measure, and a stated risk-reward ratio, though its code does not attach a stop loss or use the calculated size in the entry orders.

The document lists a Binance BTC/USDT futures backtest configuration from January 9 to January 16, 2024, but gives no performance statistics. EMA crossovers are lagging signals and may produce repeated reversals in choppy conditions. The notes recommend testing parameter choices, considering additional filters, and adding stop-loss rules. Claims about optimized parameters and risk control are not supported by reported test results, and the described sizing logic should not be assumed to be implemented by the order instructions.

Key ideas

• The 7-period and 20-period EMAs provide the strategy's crossover signals.
• An upward cross opens a long and closes a short, while a downward cross opens a short and closes a long.
• The document describes ATR-based position sizing but the order instructions do not apply the calculated size.
• The strategy includes no explicit stop-loss order in its described implementation.
• The listed futures test dates are not accompanied by performance results.

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