SMA Crossover for GBPUSD (GBP/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
high
Trading Sessions
London, New York (24/5)
Why SMA Crossover Works on GBPUSD
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.
GBP/USD ("Cable") is wider-ranging than EUR/USD with sharper breakouts during the London open. Trend and breakout strategies work well; pure mean-reversion struggles in news weeks.
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
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//@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")Backtest SMA Crossover on GBPUSD in 30 seconds
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