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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Oct 23, 2025 4:02pm Oct 20, 2025 6:42pm | Edited Oct 23, 2025 4:02pm
I'm making a new thread as I was posting on another user's thread from years ago and think it's best to start my own.
https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...4#post15439894

I have been trading for 5yrs now mostly Indexs and Crude Oil however I do read FF and only recently starting posting.
I'm a scalper of small time frames, 1,2, 5, 10, 15 min charts.
My concepts are basic using ema's and for a long time the good old MACD, CCI, Traders Index and the list goes on.
This thread will incoroparte my recent changes to scalping, mostly on the NQ however this idea or concepts should work accross all assets.

 

  1. Trade only in the direction of the higher timeframe trend.
  2. I Use the 1-min or 2,3min chart for precise entry and exit.
  3. Focus on liquid instruments to avoid slippage.
  4. Scalping requires focus—even 5 min away from the charts you can lose opportunities.


There is also something else that I use on my charts that I've been working on.
Notice on this chart there are two 5ema's Dark blue and light blue.
The 5ema dark blue is set to close
The 5ema light blue is set to open.
My reasoning is this, in a long scalp we want to see the close of the bar close above the open of the bar and this to me signifys that the market on the short trend is trending upward, when the closes of bars start to close near the opens or under the open of bars then the short term trend is weakening.
Do the same for shorts.
Here's a vid I made explaing my concepts. I trade NQ.

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  • #2
  • Oct 20, 2025 7:56pm Oct 20, 2025 7:56pm


@Heretotrade

Very simple and elegant way to trade with moving averages. Requires strict discipline to follow simple rules for entries and exits.

Clean and clutter-free charts is the way to go.



All the best.

...
Honesty is a very expensive gift. You wont find it in cheap people.WBuffett
  • #3
  • Oct 20, 2025 8:43pm Oct 20, 2025 8:43pm
i took a long in the Asia session on 3min chart, 15min chart was long, entry on 3min where the arrow is, exit on price breaking through 12ema on 3min chart.
Scalped around 24 points
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  • #4
  • Oct 20, 2025 8:44pm Oct 20, 2025 8:44pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
@Heretotrade Very simple and elegant way to trade with moving averages. Requires strict discipline to follow simple rules for entries and exits. Clean and clutter-free charts is the way to go. All the best. ...
thanks emmanuel, simplicity is the key to a good setup and follow the rules.
  • #5
  • Oct 21, 2025 1:53am Oct 21, 2025 1:53am
I took a short here end of Asia session, i was late on entry on 5min chart however this worked out for aabout a 24 point scalp
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  • #6
  • Oct 21, 2025 2:04am Oct 21, 2025 2:04am
Quoting Heretotrade
i took a long in the Asia session on 3min chart, 15min chart was long, entry on 3min where the arrow is, exit on price breaking through 12ema on 3min chart. Scalped around 24 points {image}
Hello thanks for the nice thread, one question just to be sure, the trigger entry is the cross of the both ema 5 ( open/close) ?
  • #7
  • Oct 21, 2025 2:40am Oct 21, 2025 2:40am
i would always look at the longer term trend and then enter on a shorter time frame in the same direction as the longer term trend. you need to be aware of what the markert is doing and not blindly taking trades based on the 5ema cross overs
  • #8
  • Oct 21, 2025 2:54am Oct 21, 2025 2:54am
Quoting Heretotrade
i would always look at the longer term trend and then enter on a shorter time frame in the same direction as the longer term trend. you need to be aware of what the markert is doing and not blindly taking trades based on the 5ema cross overs
ok, thanks for the response.
  • #9
  • Oct 21, 2025 4:35am Oct 21, 2025 4:35am
Hi friend! I can't find the indicator Ema Puppies on TV.
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  • #10
  • Oct 21, 2025 5:33am Oct 21, 2025 5:33am
Quoting deym
Hi friend! I can't find the indicator Ema Puppies on TV. {image}
Try with "EMA Guppies".
  • #11
  • Oct 21, 2025 5:48am Oct 21, 2025 5:48am
Quoting deym
Hi friend! I can't find the indicator Ema Puppies on TV. {image}
You did find it, just take the chance, use that one, and voila, the name appears as Puppies!
It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #12
  • Oct 21, 2025 6:45am Oct 21, 2025 6:45am
Thanks for the video mate but I am really unsure how you actually enter on the shorter timeframe...

I get it that you only want to trade with the trend on the 15min but what is your actual entry trigger on the 5min? In the video this is not clarified other than 'bang, off you go'
  • #13
  • Oct 21, 2025 10:52am Oct 21, 2025 10:52am
Heretotrade, please can you send a screenshot or parameters for the Ema Puppies? Not all parameters are visible in your video. Thank you!
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  • #14
  • Oct 21, 2025 1:05pm Oct 21, 2025 1:05pm
Quoting deym
Hi friend! I can't find the indicator Ema Puppies on TV. {image}
Ema Guppies is the one that i use.
You can use any EMA indicator as long as it has options to change the way the ema reads price. I like EMA guppys as theres a stack of emas to use if i need more.
  • #15
  • Oct 21, 2025 1:09pm Oct 21, 2025 1:09pm
Quoting MrReRaise82
Thanks for the video mate but I am really unsure how you actually enter on the shorter timeframe... I get it that you only want to trade with the trend on the 15min but what is your actual entry trigger on the 5min? In the video this is not clarified other than 'bang, off you go'
My trigger is on the shorter time frame, enter after a pullback on shorter time frame, the 5emas help with entry.
  • #16
  • Oct 21, 2025 2:08pm Oct 21, 2025 2:08pm
Quoting Heretotrade
the 5emas help with entry.

I think perhaps what people are asking is exactly how.

What is it, exactly, that makes you say "Bang!"?

The lines crossing over? The bars crossing over both lines? Something else?
  • #17
  • Oct 21, 2025 2:33pm Oct 21, 2025 2:33pm
Quoting Heretotrade
{quote} My trigger is on the shorter time frame, enter after a pullback on shorter time frame, the 5emas help with entry.
Rrrrright...
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  • #18
  • Oct 21, 2025 2:41pm Oct 21, 2025 2:41pm
Hello and thanks for sharing!

What are your criterias for exit?
and
How do you avoid range periods on the smaller TFs inside the trends on higher TFs?
Just an opinion. Based on research
  • #19
  • Oct 21, 2025 7:16pm Oct 21, 2025 7:16pm
This vid might clear up some questions on my basic Ema strategy.
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  • #20
  • Oct 21, 2025 8:48pm Oct 21, 2025 8:48pm
Quoting since80808
Hello and thanks for sharing! What are your criterias for exit? and How do you avoid range periods on the smaller TFs inside the trends on higher TFs?
check out a vid i made above, this should have info that might help.
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