SMA Crossover for US30 (Dow Jones)
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
New York (Mon–Fri, with extended hours)
Why SMA Crossover Works on US30
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.
The Dow (US30) is composed of 30 large-cap blue chips. Trends cleanly through earnings season, gaps on overnight news. Trend and breakout strategies are the natural fit.
Equity indices reflect aggregate corporate earnings, sentiment, and Fed policy. They trend more cleanly than individual stocks and gap less than commodities.
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 US30 in 30 seconds
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