# EMA strategy 3 candles

Enters long when recent close crosses over 200EMA and 50EMA is below 100EMA, and exits after 4 bars. Enters short when recent close crosses under 200EMA and 50EMA is above 100EMA, and exits after 4 bars.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/3146-ema-strategy-3-candles
Record ID: 3146
Catalog rank: 2324 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Unclassified (?)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/ema-strategy-3-candles/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: EURUSD
- timeframes: M15
- sessions: any
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 50}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 100}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 200}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- close crosses over ema200 and close[barindex-3]>=ema50
- ema50<ema100
- ema100<ema200

## Recorded short-entry rules

- close crosses under ema200 and close[barindex-3]<=ema50
- ema50>ema100
- ema100>ema200

## Recorded exit rules

- long position and (BarIndex - TradeIndex) >= 4
- short position and (BarIndex - TradeIndex) >= 4

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Not specified
- Take profit: Not specified
- Position sizing: 1 contract