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Strategies / Trend / EMA Crossover Short Only

EMA Crossover Short Only

The strategy sells short when the 9-period EMA crosses over the 26-period EMA. It covers the short when the 100-period EMA crosses under the 55-period EMA, and uses no stop loss or profit target.

TrendShort onlyIntradayEUR/USD3 min
n/aProfit factor
94,684Net profit USD
40.50%Win rate
832Trades
-65,494Max drawdown
114Avg trade

Best run of 3. EUR/USD, 3 min, spread 1, from run sweeps:2026-10-12-EURUSD-3m-opt.tsv:7.

Entry rules, short

  2. When no short is open, one contract is sold short at market.

Exit rules

  2. No stop loss or profit target is set.

Test conditions

PeriodUp to 2026-10-12
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 tested2026-10-12

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

MarketTimeframePFTradesWin %NetMax DD
EUR/USDBest run3 minn/a 83240.5094,684 USD-65,494
USD/JPYDailyn/a 5152.941,025,740 USD-732,800
GBP/USDDailyn/a 4748.9411,183 USD-9,443

Charts

Results by run

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// EMA Crossover Short Only
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Trend
// Direction: Short only
// Timeframe tested: 3 minutes
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

emaa = ExponentialAverage[9](close)
emab = ExponentialAverage[26](close)
emac = ExponentialAverage[100](close)
emad = ExponentialAverage[55](close)

10 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

EMA
Read this firstKnown weaknesses2 points
  • No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
  • The maximum drawdown of 65,494 USD is large next to the net profit of 94,684 USD.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run EMA Crossover Short Only 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 3 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was EUR/USD, 3 minutes, with 832 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 65,494 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 94,684 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes short trades.

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