GuidesPrice Crossovers
Price Crossovers Settings
The settings panel allows traders to customize the moving averages used by the screener.
Separate configurations are available for:
- Crossing Up
- Crossing Down
This allows different bullish and bearish scanning rules.
Moving Average Type
Available options:
- EMA
- SMA
EMA
EMA gives greater weight to recent price action.
Advantages:
- Faster reaction
- Earlier signals
- Better for momentum trading
Common EMA periods:
- 9
- 20
- 50
Best for:
- Forex
- Indices
- Intraday trading
- Breakout trading
SMA
SMA assigns equal weight to all prices.
Advantages:
- Smoother signals
- Reduced noise
- Better trend identification
Common SMA periods:
- 20
- 50
- 100
- 200
Best for:
- Position trading
- Long-term investing
- Trend analysis
Period Length
| Period | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 | Fast |
| 20 | Short-term trend |
| 50 | Intermediate trend |
| 100 | Long-term trend |
| 200 | Major trend indicator |
Recommended Settings
Intraday Traders
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | EMA |
| Period | 20 |
Swing Traders
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | EMA |
| Period | 50 |
Position Traders
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | SMA |
| Period | 100 or 200 |