Intraday EMA Crossover Signals Confirmed by RSI

Summary

This intraday system combines a fast and slow exponential moving average crossover with RSI as a momentum filter. It enters long when the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA while RSI is above 50, and short when the reverse crossover coincides with RSI below 50. It also closes positions on an opposing EMA cross and describes using a fixed share of account equity for position sizing, alongside stop-loss and take-profit orders.

The document gives parameter defaults and published backtest settings for BTC/USDT futures on an hourly chart, but reports no performance results. Its stated limitations include false signals in ranging conditions, lagging EMA signals, and fixed exits that may not suit changing volatility. The source also sizes trades using a fixed notional amount, so its implementation does not clearly match the stated percentage-of-equity sizing. Suggested refinements include volatility-based exits, volume or trend filters, and adaptive parameters.

Key ideas

• Long entries require an upward fast/slow EMA crossover and RSI above 50; short entries require the reverse crossover and RSI below 50.
• Positions may close on an opposing EMA crossover or at configured stop-loss and take-profit levels.
• The overview describes allocating 20% of account equity, while the supplied source calculates quantity from a fixed amount divided by price.
• The document identifies choppy markets and indicator lag as risks and provides no reported backtest performance.

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