Strategies / Momentum / EMA MACD Multi Trigger Long

EMA MACD Multi Trigger Long

The strategy buys on any of three triggers: EMA(5) crossing above EMA(12), MACD crossing above its signal line, or a bar closing over 10% above its open. It holds one position at a time, with a 10% stop and a 45% target.

MomentumLong onlySwingSilverDaily

n/aProfit factor

23,955Net profit USD

27.14%Win rate

70Trades

-22,648Max drawdown

342Avg trade

Best run of 68. Silver, Daily, spread 2, from run sweeps:2026-10-11-SILVER-D-opt.tsv:30.

Entry rules, long

The MACD(12, 26) line minus its 9-period EMA signal crosses above 0.
The close is more than 10% above the open of the same bar.

Exit rules

A profit target sits 45% from the entry price.

Test conditions

Period	Up to 2026-10-11
Instrument	Silver, Daily
Spread	2 points
Starting capital	1,000,000
Costs	Spread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
Bars	Up to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested	2026-10-11

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

Market	Timeframe	PF	Trades	Win %	Net	Max DD
SilverBest run	Daily	n/a	70	27.14	23,955 USD	-22,648
USD/JPY	30 min	n/a	4	75.00	764,570 USD	-265,010
USD/JPY	10 min	n/a	3	66.67	508,720 USD	-246,630
USD/JPY	1 hour	n/a	8	37.50	498,640 USD	-494,920
USD/JPY	15 min	n/a	2	50.00	456,690 USD	-245,400
Nikkei 225	30 min	n/a	16	50.00	56,996 USD	-12,911
Nikkei 225	1 hour	n/a	17	47.06	54,074 USD	-14,189
Nikkei 225	4 hours	n/a	18	44.44	50,385 USD	-12,996
Dow Jones	Daily	n/a	40	42.50	47,732 EUR	-10,227
Nikkei 225	Daily	n/a	61	26.23	44,234 USD	-37,509
Nikkei 225	15 min	n/a	10	50.00	44,174 USD	-13,074
Nikkei 225	10 min	n/a	7	57.14	39,170 USD	-12,992
Nikkei 225	5 min	n/a	4	75.00	34,235 USD	-13,126
Nikkei 225	3 min	n/a	5	60.00	30,458 USD	-13,081
Nasdaq 100	1 hour	n/a	23	47.83	28,762 EUR	-6,823
Nasdaq 100	Daily	n/a	66	36.36	28,182 EUR	-7,450
Nasdaq 100	30 min	n/a	25	44.00	26,508 EUR	-7,074
Nasdaq 100	4 hours	n/a	29	41.38	26,094 EUR	-7,258
Nikkei 225	2 min	n/a	2	100.00	25,445 USD	-13,121
Dow Jones	1 hour	n/a	8	37.50	24,705 EUR	-10,241
Dow Jones	15 min	n/a	7	42.86	23,635 EUR	-10,716
Dow Jones	4 hours	n/a	7	42.86	23,450 EUR	-12,007
Dow Jones	30 min	n/a	7	42.86	23,106 EUR	-11,001
Nasdaq 100	15 min	n/a	13	46.15	22,737 EUR	-6,767
DAX 40	4 hours	n/a	23	39.13	20,507 EUR	-6,053
DAX 40	30 min	n/a	14	42.86	19,207 EUR	-5,875
DAX 40	1 hour	n/a	25	36.00	18,854 EUR	-6,296
Dow Jones	10 min	n/a	4	50.00	18,245 EUR	-8,486
DAX 40	Daily	n/a	61	31.15	17,394 EUR	-5,973
Nasdaq 100	10 min	n/a	9	44.44	17,299 EUR	-6,306
Nikkei 225	1 min	n/a	1	100.00	16,243 USD	-13,148
Dow Jones	5 min	n/a	2	50.00	14,205 EUR	-8,419
Nasdaq 100	5 min	n/a	2	100.00	13,791 EUR	-5,875
DAX 40	15 min	n/a	9	44.44	13,156 EUR	-5,760
DAX 40	10 min	n/a	6	50.00	10,313 EUR	-4,419
FTSE 100	Daily	n/a	28	39.29	9,091 EUR	-4,222
Nasdaq 100	3 min	n/a	5	40.00	8,804 EUR	-5,865
DAX 40	5 min	n/a	2	100.00	8,574 EUR	-4,463
Dow Jones	3 min	n/a	2	50.00	7,891 EUR	-7,206
Nasdaq 100	2 min	n/a	1	100.00	7,164 EUR	-3,756
S&P 500	Daily	n/a	47	40.43	7,116 EUR	-1,470
Nasdaq 100	1 min	n/a	1	100.00	6,883 EUR	-3,760
S&P 500	1 hour	n/a	20	45.00	6,618 EUR	-1,378
S&P 500	4 hours	n/a	16	50.00	6,550 EUR	-1,298
S&P 500	30 min	n/a	12	58.33	6,385 EUR	-1,345
Dow Jones	2 min	n/a	1	100.00	6,238 EUR	-5,676
FTSE 100	1 hour	n/a	16	37.50	6,031 EUR	-3,360
Dow Jones	1 min	n/a	1	100.00	5,409 EUR	-4,166
FTSE 100	4 hours	n/a	18	33.33	4,947 EUR	-3,757
S&P 500	15 min	n/a	6	66.67	4,919 EUR	-1,319
FTSE 100	30 min	n/a	10	40.00	4,289 EUR	-3,237
S&P 500	10 min	n/a	5	60.00	3,582 EUR	-1,331
FTSE 100	10 min	n/a	2	100.00	3,569 EUR	-1,320
Gold	Daily	n/a	46	36.96	3,498 EUR	-1,710
Gold	1 hour	n/a	15	46.67	3,254 EUR	-1,828
FTSE 100	5 min	n/a	3	66.67	3,074 EUR	-1,320
S&P 500	5 min	n/a	2	100.00	3,069 EUR	-1,332
Gold	30 min	n/a	12	50.00	3,023 EUR	-1,621
Gold	4 hours	n/a	17	47.06	2,933 EUR	-1,836
Gold	15 min	n/a	9	44.44	2,461 EUR	-1,818
DAX 40	1 min	n/a	1	100.00	2,313 EUR	-1,831
Gold	5 min	n/a	3	100.00	2,228 EUR	-1,631
Gold	10 min	n/a	7	42.86	2,193 EUR	-1,799
FTSE 100	3 min	n/a	2	50.00	2,015 EUR	-1,262
S&P 500	3 min	n/a	4	50.00	1,700 EUR	-1,295
FTSE 100	2 min	n/a	1	100.00	1,342 EUR	-1,265
S&P 500	2 min	n/a	1	100.00	1,301 EUR	-699
S&P 500	1 min	n/a	1	100.00	1,208 EUR	-396

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 68 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// EMA MACD Multi Trigger Long
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Momentum
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: Daily
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

emafast = ExponentialAverage[5](close)
emaslow = ExponentialAverage[12](close)
myMacd = ExponentialAverage[12](close) - ExponentialAverage[26](close)
amacd = ExponentialAverage[9](myMacd)
delta = myMacd - amacd

13 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
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".
Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
Click "Backtest", set your own spread and position size, and run it before you consider trading it live.

Indicators used

EMAMACD

Read this firstKnown weaknesses3 points

No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
The best run has only 70 trades, which is a small sample to judge it on.
The maximum drawdown of 22,648 USD is large next to the net profit of 23,954 USD.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run EMA MACD Multi Trigger Long 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 68 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was Silver, Daily, with 70 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 22,648 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 23,954 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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