Strategies / Momentum / Four Indicator Confluence Long

Four Indicator Confluence Long

A long-only system that buys when RSI, a 50-bar average, MACD and stochastic signals all cross upward on the same bar. It closes when all four cross the opposite way on one bar.

MomentumLong onlyIntradayUSD/JPY30 min

n/aProfit factor

348,380Net profit USD

75.00%Win rate

4Trades

-190,110Max drawdown

87,095Avg trade

Best run of 28. USD/JPY, 30 min, spread 1, from run sweeps:2026-10-07-USDJPY-30m-opt.tsv:16.

Entry rules, long

RSI(14) crosses above 30.
The close is above its 50-bar simple average.
The MACD(12, 26) line crosses above its 9-bar EMA signal line.
The %K line (14-bar raw, averaged over 3 bars) crosses above %D (3-bar average of %K).

Exit rules

All four must occur on one bar: RSI(14) crosses under 70, close below the 50-bar average, MACD crosses under its signal, %K crosses under %D.

Test conditions

Period	Up to 2026-10-07
Instrument	USD/JPY, 30 minutes
Spread	1 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	2026-10-07

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

Market	Timeframe	PF	Trades	Win %	Net	Max DD
USD/JPYBest run	30 min	n/a	4	75.00	348,380 USD	-190,110
USD/JPY	4 hours	n/a	1	100.00	739,140 USD	-257,920
USD/JPY	10 min	n/a	1	100.00	59,590 USD	-54,330
Nikkei 225	15 min	n/a	3	66.67	36,677 USD	-13,076
Nikkei 225	3 min	n/a	2	100.00	16,687 USD	-9,544
Silver	10 min	n/a	1	100.00	14,443 USD	-4,447
Nasdaq 100	30 min	n/a	4	100.00	10,342 EUR	-1,866
Dow Jones	10 min	n/a	2	50.00	10,222 EUR	-6,860
Dow Jones	30 min	n/a	2	50.00	9,684 EUR	-8,366
Dow Jones	5 min	n/a	3	100.00	8,907 EUR	-5,661
DAX 40	10 min	n/a	1	100.00	6,680 EUR	-4,419
Silver	5 min	n/a	1	100.00	6,451 USD	-1,872
Nasdaq 100	10 min	n/a	1	100.00	5,953 EUR	-3,392
Nasdaq 100	15 min	n/a	1	100.00	5,915 EUR	-3,369
DAX 40	1 hour	n/a	1	100.00	5,358 EUR	-3,654
Nikkei 225	1 min	n/a	3	66.67	5,100 USD	-2,586
Nasdaq 100	5 min	n/a	2	100.00	3,248 EUR	-2,413
Gold	4 hours	n/a	1	100.00	3,196 EUR	-1,586
Gold	1 hour	n/a	2	100.00	2,549 EUR	-1,516
FTSE 100	3 min	n/a	2	100.00	2,245 EUR	-1,262
Brent Crude	30 min	n/a	1	100.00	2,231 EUR	-1,366
DAX 40	2 min	n/a	1	100.00	2,121 EUR	-1,498
FTSE 100	30 min	n/a	2	100.00	1,827 EUR	-815
FTSE 100	1 hour	n/a	1	100.00	1,797 EUR	-815
FTSE 100	10 min	n/a	2	50.00	1,418 EUR	-1,258
S&P 500	5 min	n/a	2	50.00	918 EUR	-765
S&P 500	30 min	n/a	1	100.00	896 EUR	-558
Gold	15 min	n/a	1	100.00	273 EUR	-163

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 28 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// Four Indicator Confluence Long
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Momentum
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: 30 minutes
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

ONCE raw = 50

myRsi = RSI[14](close)
ma = Average[50](close)
hh = highest[14](high)
ll = lowest[14](low)

20 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

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Read this firstKnown weaknesses4 points

No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
The best run has only 4 trades, which is a small sample to judge it on.
The maximum drawdown of 190,110 USD is large next to the net profit of 348,380 USD.
The code sets no stop loss, so a losing trade stays open until an exit signal arrives.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run Four Indicator Confluence 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 28 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was USD/JPY, 30 minutes, with 4 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 190,110 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 348,380 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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