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Double EMA Forex Trading Strategy

    The Double EMA (exponential moving average) forex strategy is composed of 3 technical indicators.

    The 2 EMA indicators create a cross-over strategy that will be used to define the primary up-and down trend.

    The Trend Bars indicator will be used to enter the long or short trade in the direction of the primary trend.

    Trading Tools/Settings

    Used Indicators: 75 period Exponential Moving Average, 15 period Exponential Moving Average, Trend_Bars
    Time frame(s): 1 Hour and above
    Trading sessions: All
    Currency pairs: All

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    Download the Double Exponential Moving Average Strategy.

    GBP/USD 1 Hour Chart Example

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    Trading Rules

    Buy Trade: Go long when the 15 EMA crosses the 75 EMA from below and the Trendbars indicator changes from red to blue color.

    Place protective stop-loss below the most recent support area.

    Take profit when the 15 EMA crosses the 75 EMA from above (or use any other method).

    Sell Trade: Go short when the 15 EMA crosses the 75 EMA from above and the Trendbars indicator changes from blue to red color.

    Place protective stop-loss above the most recent resistance area.

    Take profit when the 15 EMA crosses the 75 EMA from below (or use any other method).