# Simple EMA Cross EA with SL/TP and Magic Number

A classic moving average crossover strategy that opens trades based on EMA crossovers with stop loss and take profit settings.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/2841-simple-ema-cross-ea-with-sl-tp-and-magic-number
Record ID: 2841
Catalog rank: 5 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/code/74135
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: Not specified
- timeframes: M15
- sessions: Not specified
- market_regime: any

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 9}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 21}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- fast EMA crosses above slow EMA

## Recorded short-entry rules

- fast EMA crosses below slow EMA

## Recorded exit rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Stop Loss in points (default: 300, set to 0 to disable)
- Take profit: Take Profit in points (default: 600, set to 0 to disable)
- Position sizing: Fixed lot size (default: 0.10)