# Keltner Channel EMA Scalping Hybrid EA

A mean-reversion/breakout hybrid scalping strategy using Keltner Channels and H1 EMA trend bias.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/11048-keltner-channel-ema-scalping-hybrid-ea
Record ID: 11048
Catalog rank: 2310 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Scalping & Short-Horizon (D)
Source: https://github.com/n30dyn4m1c/keltner-ema-scalper
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD, XAGUSD, BTCUSD, US30, NAS100
- timeframes: M5
- sessions: London Session: 08:00 - 17:00 GMT, New York Session: 13:00 - 22:00 GMT, London/NY Overlap: 13:00 - 17:00 GMT
- market_regime: volatile|trending|ranging

## Indicators

- Keltner Channels: {"atr_multiplier": 2.0, "period": 20}; applied to: close
- Trend Filter: {"period": 20}; applied to: close
- ADX: {"period": 14}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- M5 close above lower Keltner band (crossing from below)
- H1 close above H1 20-EMA (bullish trend bias)
- Optional: ADX > 25 (if enabled)

## Recorded short-entry rules

- M5 close below upper Keltner band (crossing from above)
- H1 close below H1 20-EMA (bearish trend bias)
- Optional: ADX > 25 (if enabled)

## Recorded exit rules

- Stop Loss: ATR-based (1.0 × ATR) or Swing-based
- Take Profit: Scaled Partial TPs (33% at +1.5 × ATR, 33% at +3.0 × ATR, 34% at +4.5 × ATR) or Fixed Risk:Reward (1:2 or custom ratio)

## Recorded filters

- ADX(14) > 25 for momentum confirmation
- Check Spread: Enabled
- Max Spread: 30 points

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: ATR-based: 1.0 × ATR(20) from entry; Swing-based: Below/above recent swing low/high
- Take profit: Scaled Partial TPs: 33% at +1.5 × ATR, 33% at +3.0 × ATR, 34% at +4.5 × ATR; Fixed Risk:Reward: 1:2 or custom ratio
- Position sizing: Risk % or fixed lot sizing