Moving Averages ( MA, SMA, EMA )
A Simple Moving Average is the average of a series of prices, over a period of time which is constantly updated by dropping the oldest value and then adding the newest value and recalculating the average.
For Exponential Moving Average, the formula is changed and the last prices count more than the oldest ones.
MA is used for trading, as a "mobile" Trend Line or S/R Line ( range market ), because every time a new candle is closed the "line" is drawing that change in PA.
Also, MAs, even if there aren't used as crossing strategy, can be used as trend indicator ( like a TL, adjusted every time a new candle is formed ).
There are many ways we can use it as trading strategies, too.
1. One Moving Average BO
For example we can use 50 SMA, like this.
1. Always use the direction of the MA to establish trend for swing
2. When 50 SMA point UP, look to BUY only, when 50 SMA point DOWN look to SELL only.
3. After trend is confirmed ( SMA pointing UP or DOWN ), you can open a buy ( in our example ), after PA closed above 50 SMA. SL would be the LL of the candle that made the BO or the previous LH ( we are in a uptrend now ).
4. After that, you can add more positions ( BUY ) on every retest that failed to break below 50 SMA or other crossing ( from below-above ) between PA and 50 SMA. SL would be previous LH or the LL of the candle that made the BO (crossed the 50 SMA ).
2. Two or more Moving Averages Crossing
This is the common use of MAs for trading. For example we can use 20 SMA, 100 SMA, like this.
1. Previous down trend is over, 20 SMA crossed above 100 SMA, we look to BUY opportunity.
2. PA retested the SMA 100 = BUY, SL would be @ previous LL.
3. Candle closed above 20 SMA, you can also BUY , the next candle opening. SL would be @ previous LL.
4. After the BO of the new formed HH, move the SL to next HL ( our entry ) until BE, or use trailing stop.
5. You can also add more BUY positions on every crossing UP ( 20SMA over 100 SMA ), or new closed candle above 20 SMA ( when changing directions again from pointing DOWN to pointing UP - rejection from 100 SMA)
In this way you can also add the 3rd SMA and add positions to the crossing of first 2 ( 20 and 50 ) and use SMA 100 for trend direction confirmation.
If in this example, 20 and 50 SMA, cross below 100 SMA, the long trend is over and we look for sell opportunities only.
3. Moving Averages and TL or S/R Lines
As I said, MAs are also good for indicating ( pointing ) the main trend.
But another way you can use 50 SMA is to confirm BO. One of the best ways to do it is to trade TL's BO on the main swing trend like this.
To read more how to setup the trades using TL's BO systems, SL and TP, go here.
4. 200 EMA using multi TF
This is one of the best trading strategies. Very simple and yet so effective ( you will never be against the trend ).
1. Daily chart, PA is below 200 EMA
2. H4 chart, PA is below EMA
3. M15 chart "bucking" the trend and must also go below 200 EMA.
4. For filtering the entry, on M15, you can use Stochastic oscillator crossing from top to bottom ( crossing 80% - oversold level )
5. SL would be previous @ LH ( down trend ).
Best Regards,
^^_Lord_Ice_^^
For Exponential Moving Average, the formula is changed and the last prices count more than the oldest ones.
MA is used for trading, as a "mobile" Trend Line or S/R Line ( range market ), because every time a new candle is closed the "line" is drawing that change in PA.
Also, MAs, even if there aren't used as crossing strategy, can be used as trend indicator ( like a TL, adjusted every time a new candle is formed ).
There are many ways we can use it as trading strategies, too.
1. One Moving Average BO
For example we can use 50 SMA, like this.
1. Always use the direction of the MA to establish trend for swing
2. When 50 SMA point UP, look to BUY only, when 50 SMA point DOWN look to SELL only.
3. After trend is confirmed ( SMA pointing UP or DOWN ), you can open a buy ( in our example ), after PA closed above 50 SMA. SL would be the LL of the candle that made the BO or the previous LH ( we are in a uptrend now ).
4. After that, you can add more positions ( BUY ) on every retest that failed to break below 50 SMA or other crossing ( from below-above ) between PA and 50 SMA. SL would be previous LH or the LL of the candle that made the BO (crossed the 50 SMA ).
2. Two or more Moving Averages Crossing
This is the common use of MAs for trading. For example we can use 20 SMA, 100 SMA, like this.
1. Previous down trend is over, 20 SMA crossed above 100 SMA, we look to BUY opportunity.
2. PA retested the SMA 100 = BUY, SL would be @ previous LL.
3. Candle closed above 20 SMA, you can also BUY , the next candle opening. SL would be @ previous LL.
4. After the BO of the new formed HH, move the SL to next HL ( our entry ) until BE, or use trailing stop.
5. You can also add more BUY positions on every crossing UP ( 20SMA over 100 SMA ), or new closed candle above 20 SMA ( when changing directions again from pointing DOWN to pointing UP - rejection from 100 SMA)
In this way you can also add the 3rd SMA and add positions to the crossing of first 2 ( 20 and 50 ) and use SMA 100 for trend direction confirmation.
If in this example, 20 and 50 SMA, cross below 100 SMA, the long trend is over and we look for sell opportunities only.
3. Moving Averages and TL or S/R Lines
As I said, MAs are also good for indicating ( pointing ) the main trend.
But another way you can use 50 SMA is to confirm BO. One of the best ways to do it is to trade TL's BO on the main swing trend like this.
To read more how to setup the trades using TL's BO systems, SL and TP, go here.
4. 200 EMA using multi TF
This is one of the best trading strategies. Very simple and yet so effective ( you will never be against the trend ).
1. Daily chart, PA is below 200 EMA
2. H4 chart, PA is below EMA
3. M15 chart "bucking" the trend and must also go below 200 EMA.
4. For filtering the entry, on M15, you can use Stochastic oscillator crossing from top to bottom ( crossing 80% - oversold level )
5. SL would be previous @ LH ( down trend ).
Best Regards,
^^_Lord_Ice_^^
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