SMA Crossover for USDCHF (USD/CHF)

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

Why SMA Crossover Works on USDCHF

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.

USD/CHF often inverts EUR/USD. Range-bound for long stretches, then violent SNB-driven breakouts. Bots should layer in volatility filters.

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.

Pine Script Source

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

//@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")