# Gold Trend Scalper

Combines EMA crossovers, MACD momentum, and ADX trend strength for scalping Gold (XAUUSD).

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/11384-gold-trend-scalper
Record ID: 11384
Catalog rank: 305 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://github.com/Zenimac021/Zenimac021
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD
- timeframes: M1, M5, M15
- sessions: London 08:00 - 16:00 GMT, New York 13:00 - 21:00 GMT
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 5}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 13}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 8}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 21}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 10}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 25}; applied to: close
- MACD: {"fast_period": 12, "signal_period": 9, "slow_period": 26}; applied to: Not specified
- ADX: {"period": 14}; applied to: high-low

## Recorded long-entry rules

- Fast EMA crosses above Slow EMA
- MACD histogram positive with bullish crossover
- ADX above minimum threshold (trending market)
- Active trading session
- Acceptable spread level

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Fast EMA crosses below Slow EMA
- MACD histogram negative with bearish crossover
- ADX above minimum threshold (trending market)
- Active trading session
- Acceptable spread level

## Recorded exit rules

- ...

## Recorded filters

- Session filters
- Spread filter

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Fixed or ATR-based SL calculation
- Take profit: Fixed or ATR-based TP calculation
- Position sizing: Configurable