# MACD & 200 EMA Strategy

Enters long when MACD crosses above signal line and both are below zero, price above 200 EMA; enters short when MACD crosses below signal line and both are above zero, price below 200 EMA.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/2159-macd-200-ema-strategy
Record ID: 2159
Catalog rank: 2696 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trade & Execution Management (K)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/macd-200-ema-strategy/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: Any
- timeframes: M15
- sessions: Any
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- MACD: {"fast_period": 12, "signal_period": 9, "slow_period": 26}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 200}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 100}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- xMACDLine Crosses Over xMACDSignal
- xMACDLine<0
- xMACDSignal<0
- Close>xEMA200
- xLongTrades

## Recorded short-entry rules

- xMACDLine Crosses Under xMACDSignal
- xMACDLine>0
- xMACDSignal>0
- Close<xEMA200
- xShortTrades

## Recorded exit rules

- newSL>0

## Recorded filters

- 200 EMA filter
- 100 EMA filter

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Based on most recent swing low/high and/or 200 EMA
- Take profit: Risk/Reward ratio or trailing stop loss percentage
- Position sizing: 1 contract