# MACD-EMA-Strategy-v5.01

Trades based on MACD signal, MACD cross location, and price to EMA location with ATR for stop loss and take profit.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/819-macd-ema-strategy-v5-01
Record ID: 819
Catalog rank: 162 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DillonGrech/Metatrader-Strategies/HEAD/Experts/Standard-EA/MACD-EMA-Strategy/MACD-EMA-Strategy-v5.01.mq5
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

## Scope and limitations

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

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

## Indicators

- MACD: {"fast": 12, "signal": 9, "slow": 26}; applied to: close
- ATR: {"period": 14}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 100}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- MACD cross over Signal Line and cross occurs below 0 line
- Close > EMA

## Recorded short-entry rules

- MACD cross under Signal Line and cross occurs above 0 line
- Close < EMA

## Recorded exit rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: AtrLossMulti * ATR
- Take profit: AtrProfitMulti * ATR
- Position sizing: OptimalLotSize based on ATR, risk percent, and account equity