# 5 Minute Scalping Expert

Combines two EMA trend filters and price action to trigger trades with profit and loss targets based on candle size.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/11746-5-minute-scalping-expert
Record ID: 11746
Catalog rank: 300 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Scalping & Short-Horizon (D)
Source: https://github.com/OrchardForexTutorials/210718_5_minute_scalping_robot
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: any
- timeframes: 5
- sessions: any
- market_regime: trending|ranging|volatile|breakout|any

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 200}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 400}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- candle crosses the 400-period EMA

## Recorded short-entry rules

- candle crosses the 400-period EMA

## Recorded exit rules

- profit and loss targets based on 50% of the trigger candle’s size

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: 50% of the trigger candle’s size
- Take profit: 50% of the trigger candle’s size
- Position sizing: Not specified