# Simple MACD Cross Autotrader

Detects MACD zero-line crosses and places pending orders around fractal structures.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/11745-simple-macd-cross-autotrader
Record ID: 11745
Catalog rank: 1004 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://github.com/danielworthy/Simple-MACD-Cross-Autotrader
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

## Scope and limitations

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## Extraction warnings

Build warnings: MT4_ONLY: the captured source is MQL4 / written for MetaTrader 4. It needs porting (order functions, indicator handles) before it runs on MT5.

## Recorded profile

- symbols: Not specified
- timeframes: H4, D1
- sessions: Not specified
- market_regime: trending|null

## Indicators

- MACD: {"fast_period": 12, "signal_period": 9, "slow_period": 26}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- MACD cross above zero line
- most relevant fractal before the cross

## Recorded short-entry rules

- MACD cross below zero line
- most relevant fractal before the cross

## Recorded exit rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded filters

- fractal-based pending orders

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: configurable in code
- Take profit: null
- Position sizing: null