# Trend Follower ESR

EMA trend following with Bollinger Band squeeze-release confirmation and ATR-based risk management

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/12632-trend-follower-esr
Record ID: 12632
Catalog rank: 1397 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Mean Reversion & Counter-Trend (B)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/203607
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD, BTCUSD
- timeframes: M5
- sessions: Not specified
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 9}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 21}; applied to: close
- Bollinger Bands: {"deviation": 2.0, "percentile": 80, "period": 20}; applied to: close
- ATR: {"period": 14}; applied to: high, low, close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- fast EMA crosses above slow EMA
- Bollinger Band squeeze followed by release

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded exit rules

- EMA crossovers
- ATR-based stop loss and take profit

## Recorded filters

- ADX and Choppiness Index
- M15 Bollinger Band squeeze-release

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: ATR-based, configurable multiplier
- Take profit: ATR-based, configurable multiplier
- Position sizing: fixed, configurable