# 200 EMA & MACD Indicator

Generates buy and sell signals based on MACD crossovers and 200 EMA levels.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/2265-200-ema-macd-indicator
Record ID: 2265
Catalog rank: 2335 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/200-ema-macd-indicator/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: any
- timeframes: M15, H1, D1
- sessions: any
- market_regime: any

## Indicators

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

## Recorded long-entry rules

- MyMACD Crosses Over MySLine AND MyMACD < 0 AND MySLine < 0
- Close > EMA200

## Recorded short-entry rules

- MyMACD Crosses Under MySLine AND MyMACD > 0 AND MySLine > 0
- Close < EMA200

## Recorded exit rules

- if long and (low < NearestLevel or high > TP) then
- if short and (high > NearestLevel or low < TP) then

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: based on the most recent swing low and/or the 200 period Exponential Moving Average whichever is nearest the price when the trade is taken
- Take profit: based on either Option 1 an adjustable Risk/Reward ratio (Trailing Stop loss to be at 0) or Option 2 an adjustable Trailing Stop loss percentage (risk /reward ratio to be at 0)
- Position sizing: Not specified