Reteid as far as I understand in reading his post's the 5EMA was used when TMS method was in the developing stage. After BigE fine tuned TMS (5 method) the 5EMA sort of stayed on the chart.
From his post's
#261 - 5 ema... shows direction currently
#307 - I don't worry about PA crossing the 5 ema. I totally depend on the TDI for my entry signals
#309 - When you enter a trade using the TDI.. watch PA as it arches back and forth to the yellow 5ema line
If PA looks strong around the 5ema line... stay in the trade until the TDI tells you different (exit rules)
#718 - At one time I used the 5ema in a different way. Back then if a candle closed across the 5ema it was the set up candle. I would enter the trade at the beginning of the next candle if it was the same color.... and that still works... this is more conservative... I am more aggressive now and noticed I was giving up some pips doing it that way so I changed to using the TDI candle #1 or 2 for entries. I left it on my chart because I like to see how PA interacts with the 5ema line during the trade. Gives me a better feel for what's going on... that's mainly the reason
#731 - If you see the 5ema or green flat on the TDI there is little or no momentum
#1718 - The 12-2 and 4-6 is for the TDI and not the 5ema... that would just be a bonus...
If you meet the TDI entry rule it doesn't much matter where the 5 ema is in relation to the 1st two candles...
In answering your question. No it has no function. ( Other members that use TMS will most probably disagree with me.)
Edit: download TDI Cross.pdf - A very informative pdf about where the sweetspot's are on a chart when the green gross red.
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