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EMA 5/10/20/34/55/60/120/255
Overview
- Plots eight Exponential Moving Averages on the price chart: EMA(5/10/20/34/55/60/120/255) .
- Designed for light (white) theme with high-contrast colors and uniform linewidth=1 .
- Written in Pine Script v6 ( overlay=true ), no alerts or extra visuals.
Why These Lengths
- 5, 10 : Short-term momentum and intraday rhythm.
- 20, 34 : Swing trend and pullback structure (34 is Fibonacci-based).
- 55, 60 : Deeper swing/weekly alignment commonly used by trend traders.
- 120, 255 : Mid/long-term trend filters (~half-year and ~annual trading days).
How To Read
- Trend filter: Price above EMA(120/255) favors bullish context; below favors bearish.
- Alignment: Strong bull trend when 5 > 10 > 20 > 34 > 55 > 60 > 120 > 255 and slopes up; inverse for bear trends.
- Pullbacks: Shallow pullbacks often respect 5/10 ; standard pullbacks 20/34 ; deeper tests 55/60 .
- Slope matters: Up/flat/down slopes of the longer EMAs ( 120/255 ) reflect trend strength more reliably than single crossovers.
Typical Use Cases
- Trend following: Trade in the direction of 120/255 and the stacked EMA order.
- Pullback entries: Look for stabilizing price action around 20/34 within a trend.
- Breakout confirmation: Sustain above/below a key EMA, then retest and hold.
- Risk management: Place stops beyond nearby EMAs, optionally buffered by ATR.
Tips
- Use the Data Window to identify each EMA line by its title ( EMA(5) , EMA(10) , etc.).
- Combine with volatility/strength filters (e.g., ATR, ADX) to reduce range-bound noise.
- Multi-timeframe consistency (e.g., higher TF EMA(255) aligned with current TF EMA(55/60) ) improves selectivity.
Limitations
- All moving averages are lagging by design; expect delayed signals.
- In consolidations, frequent crossovers can create whipsaws; apply filters or focus on slope and structure.
Disclaimer
- For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Always validate on your instruments and timeframes and manage risk accordingly.
- Plots eight Exponential Moving Averages on the price chart: EMA(5/10/20/34/55/60/120/255) .
- Designed for light (white) theme with high-contrast colors and uniform linewidth=1 .
- Written in Pine Script v6 ( overlay=true ), no alerts or extra visuals.
Why These Lengths
- 5, 10 : Short-term momentum and intraday rhythm.
- 20, 34 : Swing trend and pullback structure (34 is Fibonacci-based).
- 55, 60 : Deeper swing/weekly alignment commonly used by trend traders.
- 120, 255 : Mid/long-term trend filters (~half-year and ~annual trading days).
How To Read
- Trend filter: Price above EMA(120/255) favors bullish context; below favors bearish.
- Alignment: Strong bull trend when 5 > 10 > 20 > 34 > 55 > 60 > 120 > 255 and slopes up; inverse for bear trends.
- Pullbacks: Shallow pullbacks often respect 5/10 ; standard pullbacks 20/34 ; deeper tests 55/60 .
- Slope matters: Up/flat/down slopes of the longer EMAs ( 120/255 ) reflect trend strength more reliably than single crossovers.
Typical Use Cases
- Trend following: Trade in the direction of 120/255 and the stacked EMA order.
- Pullback entries: Look for stabilizing price action around 20/34 within a trend.
- Breakout confirmation: Sustain above/below a key EMA, then retest and hold.
- Risk management: Place stops beyond nearby EMAs, optionally buffered by ATR.
Tips
- Use the Data Window to identify each EMA line by its title ( EMA(5) , EMA(10) , etc.).
- Combine with volatility/strength filters (e.g., ATR, ADX) to reduce range-bound noise.
- Multi-timeframe consistency (e.g., higher TF EMA(255) aligned with current TF EMA(55/60) ) improves selectivity.
Limitations
- All moving averages are lagging by design; expect delayed signals.
- In consolidations, frequent crossovers can create whipsaws; apply filters or focus on slope and structure.
Disclaimer
- For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Always validate on your instruments and timeframes and manage risk accordingly.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.