MACD Line Cross
Buys when the MACD line crosses above its 9-day signal line and sells on the reverse cross — a momentum-shift strategy.
Entry Logic
Buy when the MACD line (12-26 EMA difference) crosses above its 9-day signal line.
Exit Logic
Sell when the MACD line crosses below the signal line.
How Rules Combine
MACD = fast EMA (12) minus slow EMA (26); the signal line is a 9-day EMA of that difference. A cross means short-term momentum has just overtaken smoothed momentum.
When It Works (Market Edge)
Trending markets where momentum shifts persist for weeks.
When It Fails
Sideways markets: the lines cross constantly while price goes nowhere — the classic whipsaw pattern.
Common Myths
Myth: MACD crosses are reliable buy/sell triggers.
Truth: In ranges the line crosses the signal several times a month and most crosses lose money. Crosses alone have no edge without trend context.
Myth: MACD pinpoints the exact turning point.
Truth: MACD measures momentum, not the future. A cross confirms a move that started days earlier.
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