Strategies / Trend / Simple Moving Average Golden Cross

Simple Moving Average Golden Cross

Buys when the 50-period simple moving average crosses above the 200-period simple moving average, and sells when it crosses back below. It holds one contract at a time, long only.

TrendLong onlyIntradayDow Jones5 min

n/aProfit factor

9,661Net profit EUR

35.53%Win rate

653Trades

-4,704Max drawdown

14.80Avg trade

Best run of 52. Dow Jones, 5 min, spread 3, from run sweeps:2026-10-04-DOW30-5m-opt.tsv:11.

Entry rules, long

Exit rules

The 50-period simple moving average crosses back below the 200-period simple moving average, closing the long

Test conditions

Period	Up to 2026-10-04
Instrument	Dow Jones, 5 minutes
Spread	3 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	2026-10-04

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

Market	Timeframe	PF	Trades	Win %	Net	Max DD
Dow JonesBest run	5 min	n/a	653	35.53	9,661 EUR	-4,704
USD/JPY	30 min	n/a	607	37.73	591,700 USD	-215,620
USD/JPY	10 min	n/a	590	40.85	522,080 USD	-177,750
USD/JPY	15 min	n/a	587	38.16	363,970 USD	-224,490
USD/JPY	5 min	n/a	627	39.23	226,720 USD	-167,690
USD/JPY	3 min	n/a	619	38.13	151,120 USD	-98,610
EUR/USD	Daily	n/a	36	36.11	83,476 USD	-31,390
Nikkei 225	Daily	n/a	31	41.94	46,394 USD	-13,756
Nikkei 225	1 hour	n/a	305	41.31	29,225 USD	-11,879
Nikkei 225	4 hours	n/a	84	34.52	28,376 USD	-11,085
Nikkei 225	30 min	n/a	623	38.52	25,230 USD	-16,768
Nikkei 225	15 min	n/a	625	38.56	24,455 USD	-9,991
Silver	30 min	n/a	634	33.44	22,320 USD	-19,304
Nasdaq 100	Daily	n/a	29	62.07	22,082 EUR	-5,747
Dow Jones	Daily	n/a	40	55.00	22,054 EUR	-9,964
Silver	10 min	n/a	626	32.91	18,355 USD	-17,947
Nasdaq 100	4 hours	n/a	91	47.25	17,130 EUR	-4,661
Silver	2 min	n/a	622	37.14	15,942 USD	-13,766
Dow Jones	4 hours	n/a	27	48.15	14,742 EUR	-6,728
Nikkei 225	10 min	n/a	638	37.46	14,341 USD	-13,298
DAX 40	Daily	n/a	38	52.63	13,709 EUR	-6,347
Nikkei 225	2 min	n/a	631	34.87	13,255 USD	-12,299
Nikkei 225	1 min	n/a	605	35.70	11,482 USD	-5,039
Dow Jones	1 hour	n/a	132	41.67	9,524 EUR	-8,599
Nasdaq 100	30 min	n/a	602	41.20	9,491 EUR	-6,051
DAX 40	4 hours	n/a	98	45.92	9,187 EUR	-3,224
Brent Crude	4 hours	n/a	48	41.67	8,719 EUR	-6,020
Nasdaq 100	1 hour	n/a	388	41.75	8,633 EUR	-5,143
DAX 40	1 hour	n/a	370	35.14	8,510 EUR	-3,868
Nasdaq 100	15 min	n/a	585	42.22	8,446 EUR	-5,782
US Crude Oil	4 hours	n/a	67	43.28	7,082 EUR	-6,357
DAX 40	30 min	n/a	634	37.85	6,733 EUR	-3,277
Nasdaq 100	5 min	n/a	643	37.48	6,002 EUR	-3,591
S&P 500	Daily	n/a	31	77.42	5,739 EUR	-1,190
FTSE 100	Daily	n/a	32	43.75	5,589 EUR	-2,445
DAX 40	5 min	n/a	613	38.01	5,093 EUR	-3,138
DAX 40	10 min	n/a	600	37.50	4,428 EUR	-2,913
Nasdaq 100	2 min	n/a	594	36.70	4,344 EUR	-3,456
Gold	Daily	n/a	29	55.17	4,184 EUR	-1,466
Nasdaq 100	3 min	n/a	608	36.51	4,103 EUR	-3,593
S&P 500	4 hours	n/a	87	47.13	3,797 EUR	-938
Brent Crude	2 min	n/a	597	34.84	3,430 EUR	-2,447
Gold	1 hour	n/a	358	39.39	2,584 EUR	-1,315
Gold	4 hours	n/a	104	40.38	2,571 EUR	-1,073
Gold	10 min	n/a	619	37.00	2,321 EUR	-1,067
Gold	5 min	n/a	607	36.57	2,231 EUR	-690
S&P 500	30 min	n/a	614	40.39	2,119 EUR	-1,181
Gold	15 min	n/a	610	36.07	2,052 EUR	-1,120
Gold	30 min	n/a	615	35.93	1,930 EUR	-1,284
Gold	3 min	n/a	602	36.38	1,775 EUR	-495
S&P 500	1 hour	n/a	386	39.64	1,739 EUR	-1,136
Gold	2 min	n/a	638	35.11	1,097 EUR	-811

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 52 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// Simple Moving Average Golden Cross
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Trend
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: 5 minutes
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

smaa = Average[50](close)
smab = Average[200](close)

9 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

SMA

Read this firstKnown weaknesses2 points

No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
The code sets no stop loss, so a losing trade stays open until an exit signal arrives.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run Simple Moving Average Golden Cross 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 52 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was Dow Jones, 5 minutes, with 653 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 4,704 EUR at the tested position size, against a net result of 9,661 EUR.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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