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SMA Crossover for EURUSD (EUR/USD)

The classic golden-cross / death-cross signal — slower than EMAs, fewer false positives.

Indicators

SMA 50, SMA 200

Recommended Timeframes

4h, 1d

Symbol Volatility

medium

Trading Sessions

London, New York (24/5)

Why SMA Crossover Works on EURUSD

The SMA crossover uses simple moving averages instead of exponential. The signal is slower to fire (good — fewer whipsaws) but slower to exit (bad — bigger giveback). The 50/200 SMA cross is the textbook "golden cross" signal used by every CNBC anchor for a reason: on daily charts of major indices, it actually works.

EUR/USD is the most liquid forex pair on the planet. Tight spreads, predictable session-based behavior, and clean technicals make it a default training ground for forex bots.

Forex pairs trade with tight spreads, deep liquidity, and predictable session-based behavior. The strategy below earns its edge during the active sessions for this pair.

Best For

  • • Daily / 4h timeframes
  • • Indices and large caps

Avoid In

  • • Sub-hourly intraday
  • • Choppy crypto altcoins

Pine Script Source

Copy this into PineForge — backtest on EURUSD or any supported symbol, then deploy as a live bot.

sma-crossover.pinePine Script v5
//@version=5
strategy("SMA Crossover 50/200", overlay=true)

fast_sma = ta.sma(close, 50)
slow_sma = ta.sma(close, 200)

if ta.crossover(fast_sma, slow_sma)
    strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)

if ta.crossunder(fast_sma, slow_sma)
    strategy.close("Long")

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