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EMA 50 200 Pullback RSI

When flat, buys after a close reclaims the 50-period EMA in an uptrend with RSI above 50, and sells short on the mirror condition. Each trade has a 0.49% stop loss and a 2.45% profit target, measured from the fill.

TrendLong & shortIntradayEUR/USD3 min
3.25Profit factor
126,818Net profit USD
40.65%Win rate
155Trades
-8,622Max drawdown
818Avg trade

Best run of 18. EUR/USD, 3 min, spread 1, from run pf:2026-10-13-EURUSD-3m.tsv:1.

Entry rules, long

  1. The 50-period EMA is above the 200-period EMA.
  3. RSI (14) is above 50.
  4. Signals are only considered after bar 200, and only when flat.

Entry rules, short

  1. The 50-period EMA is below the 200-period EMA.
  3. RSI (14) is below 50.
  4. Signals are only considered after bar 200, and only when flat.

Exit rules

  2. A short has a stop loss 0.49% above the entry price and a profit target 2.45% below it.
  3. No other exit is used.

Test conditions

PeriodUp to 2026-10-13
InstrumentEUR/USD, 3 minutes
Spread1 points
Starting capital1,000,000
CostsSpread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
BarsUp to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested2026-10-13

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

MarketTimeframePFTradesWin %NetMax DD
EUR/USDBest run3 min3.25 15540.65126,818 USD-8,622
EUR/USD5 min2.40 13833.3375,634 USD-9,951
USD/JPY1 hourn/a 84119.02682,160 USD-306,630
USD/JPYDailyn/a 31419.43505,970 USD-224,660
EUR/USD10 minn/a 25422.8347,824 USD-18,444
EUR/USD2 minn/a 3327.2714,418 USD-4,267
Nasdaq 1001 hourn/a 1,65216.046,975 EUR-3,329
Dow JonesDailyn/a 30819.486,156 EUR-1,773
Dow Jones1 hourn/a 41217.965,088 EUR-4,592
Nasdaq 1004 hoursn/a 65115.824,437 EUR-1,916
DAX 40Dailyn/a 34116.422,255 EUR-1,192
Brent Crude2 minn/a 93917.572,171 EUR-2,070
Nasdaq 100Dailyn/a 26515.091,343 EUR-1,203
FTSE 100Dailyn/a 30319.801,262 EUR-876
Gold10 minn/a 83118.171,151 EUR-645
S&P 5004 hoursn/a 60317.911,109 EUR-618
Gold30 minn/a 1,59717.35943 EUR-821
S&P 500Dailyn/a 34715.85506 EUR-352

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 18 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Above 1.0 made money, below 1.0 lost money.

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// EMA 50 200 Pullback RSI
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Trend
// Direction: Long & short
// Timeframe tested: 3 minutes
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

emaf = ExponentialAverage[50](close)
emas = ExponentialAverage[200](close)
myRsi = RSI[14](close)

16 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

  1. Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
  2. In ProRealTime, open a chart of the instrument and timeframe you want to test, then open ProOrder > New trading system and choose "Create with programming".
  3. Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
  4. Click "Backtest", set your own spread and position size, and run it before you consider trading it live.

Indicators used

EMARSI
Read this firstKnown weaknesses2 points
  • Results include the spread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
  • The code is published as it was backtested and has not been compiled again since.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run EMA 50 200 Pullback RSI in ProOrder?

Yes. The code is ProBuilder and runs as an automated ProOrder system. Backtest it on your own account with your own spread and position size before trading it live.

Which markets was it tested on?

It was tested on 18 market and timeframe combinations. The best run was EUR/USD, 3 minutes, with a profit factor of 3.25 over 155 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 8,622 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 126,818 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It trades both long and short.

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