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  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 10, 2010 12:47am Aug 10, 2010 12:47am
Which Moving avrage do you prefer on each timeframs, on the diffrent currenices and so on
And why?
  • #2
  • Aug 10, 2010 1:00am Aug 10, 2010 1:00am
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=248257
  • #3
  • Aug 13, 2010 2:25am Aug 13, 2010 2:25am
Quoting Sunsi
Which Moving avrage do you prefer on each timeframs, on the diffrent currenices and so on
And why?
I think that Exponential Moving Average is in most cases much better than any other. My personal short experience.
  • #4
  • Edited 8:26am Aug 13, 2010 7:27am | Edited 8:26am
sma on 2 and 3/4
  • #5
  • Aug 13, 2010 8:03am Aug 13, 2010 8:03am
I use the 10, 21, 55, 100 and 200 ma's. They are very useful on the timeframes 1hr, 4hr and daily. I have noticed that when I look at entering a trade and the 10 and 21 are in the opposite direction I want to trade then it is wise to wait. I have went against this and ended up down until the direction changed. I usually don't get into a trade following the current direction because I don't know how long that direction will continue. Instead I watch my ma's, along with just a couple other indicators, for possible directional changes.

I watch the slope of the MA on the higher timeframes and combine that with price action, I begin to get a feel for the market. I know that ma's aren't predictive, but they do help me from making bad trades. I have also noticed many times when price will bounce off the 100 and 200 ma's on the higher timeframes too. I even set my take profits around those levels and have had success.
  • #6
  • Aug 13, 2010 8:43am Aug 13, 2010 8:43am
it depends on which timeframe that you're using...
  • #7
  • Aug 13, 2010 8:46am Aug 13, 2010 8:46am
All you need is 7SMMA shifted 3.
  • #8
  • Aug 13, 2010 9:30am Aug 13, 2010 9:30am
Quoting sinner-
All you need is 7SMMA shifted 3.
I'm guessing you mean Modified MA. It's interesting that 75 Modified is almost exactly the same as 150 Exponential, shifted or not.
  • #9
  • Aug 13, 2010 9:45am Aug 13, 2010 9:45am
Quoting Rob Mondave
I'm guessing you mean Modified MA. It's interesting that 75 Modified is almost exactly the same as 150 Exponential, shifted or not.
I think he meant the 7 smoothed simple MA.
  • #10
  • Aug 13, 2010 9:53am Aug 13, 2010 9:53am
Quoting Fudomyo
I think he meant the 7 smoothed simple MA.
D-Oh! My brain can't distinguish S from 5 in this font.
  • #11
  • Aug 13, 2010 12:09pm Aug 13, 2010 12:09pm
there is no MA that is better than the rest. MAs have their respective moment of correct signals. anyway, large period MAs are known for sluggishness and therefore few whipsaws while smaller MAs are fast in reaction to prices but whipsaws abound in them. the best way to use them is this: apply large period (e.g 10period) and small period (200period) MAs and execute trades when the both of them concur.
Allow the Market to get to your target entry...
  • #12
  • Aug 13, 2010 1:27pm Aug 13, 2010 1:27pm
none, because they're of no use at all.
  • #13
  • Aug 13, 2010 1:59pm Aug 13, 2010 1:59pm
i only use 50 and 100 and 200, and not for any crossover strategy. just for s/r, trend, etc
  • #14
  • Aug 13, 2010 4:00pm Aug 13, 2010 4:00pm
I use 10 EMA, 35 SMA, and 50 EMA on 15 min and 1 Hour timeframes.
They are used as floating points of possible support/resistance.
50 EMA on 15 min TF is to determine trend.

5 min TF for possible quick scalps against round numbers, pivots, or
support/resistance.

Confluence on two or more time frames is a stronger signal.

...constantly trying to improve discipline with money management and
trading with the trend.

http://www.forexfactory.com/showpost...61&postcount=3
  • #15
  • Aug 14, 2010 7:38am Aug 14, 2010 7:38am
monday I will set up a trading journal for a demo account. I will black out the candles and only use ma's on time frames 1hr and above. I will think on setting take profits and stop losses over the weekend. I will keep everyone posted.
  • #16
  • Aug 14, 2010 8:21am Aug 14, 2010 8:21am
Quoting sarchin
monday I will set up a trading journal for a demo account. I will black out the candles and only use ma's on time frames 1hr and above. I will think on setting take profits and stop losses over the weekend. I will keep everyone posted.
It sounds like an interesting experiment, but you can't trade by isolating the MAs by themselves. You can get wild 80 pip swings when a pair is about to experience a MA cross and when the MAs do cross....the trade is over. If trading was as simple using MA crosses in isolation, we would all be millionaire FX traders...right? I use MA crosses all the time, it is an indispensable tool, but you have to use it in conjunction with other techniques and strategies.
  • #17
  • Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 8:29am Aug 14, 2010 8:29am
Quoting Troikaone1
It sounds like an interesting experiment, but you can't trade by isolating the MAs by themselves. You can get wild 80 pip swings when a pair is about to experience a MA cross and when the MAs do cross....the trade is over. If trading was as simple using MA crosses in isolation, we would all be millionaire FX traders...right? I use MA crosses all the time, it is an indispensable tool, but you have to use it in conjunction with other techniques and strategies.

Yes, I agree. This is what I need to think on over the weekend. I am thinking of setting my stoploss at the high/low of the day. This will be a demo account so I don't really care if the account gets blown up. I'm just curious to see how it will turn out.
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