The 200 EMA Multiple Chart Timeframe Forex Trading Strategy is a trend trading strategy based on the 200 exponential moving average indicators.

Because this is a multiple chart timeframe forex trading strategy, you require three timeframes to implement this system:

• daily timeframe
• 4hour timeframe
• and the 1-hour timeframe

Background

One of the first difficulties encountered by beginner forex traders is the determination of trends just based on price action. This means one has to study the Dow Theory of Trends.

However, the most straightforward process of determining what type of trend is using a moving average. In this case, the use of forex 200 EMA determines what the market trend is based on where the price is in relation to it.

The whole idea of this forex trading strategy is to make sure that you trade with the more significant trend that can be seen in the daily timeframe: if the movement in the daily chart timeframe is up, you want to be only looking for buy entry signals.

If the market trend in the daily chart timeframe is down, you want to be looking for only sell entry signals.

Currency Pairs required? You can trade any forex currency pair with this 200 EMA Multiple chart Timeframe Forex Trading Strategy.

Buy Trading Rules

Ok, here are the simple trading rules when the trend is up (you only look for buying opportunities):

1. open up your daily trading chart, and if the price is moving above the forex 200 ema, that means the market trend is up
2. The next thing you can do is open up the mt4 4hr chart and make sure that the price stays above the forex 200 ema.
3. Then, switch to the 1hr chart and do the same as in the 4hr chart: make sure that the price is traveling above the 200 ema.
4. The 1 hr chart timeframe is where you wait to buy: the buy entry signal is the chart candlestick that comes down and hits the forex 200 ema line and bounces up, which means it breaks the chart high of the previous chart candlestick. Or the signal chart candlestick can also be a bullish chart reversal candlestick that forms when it hits the 200 ema line.
5. For stop-loss, place it 5-10 pips below the low of the bounce candlestick / bullish reversal candlestick.
6. For taking profit: use previous chart swing high points or otherwise use risk: reward(R:R) of 1:3 to calculate where to put your take profit(TP) order.

The first chart below shows the daily chart: this is where you determine the trend based on where the price is in relation to the 200 ema. In this case, the market trend is up.

Now, you switch to the mt4 4hr chart and make sure that the price is also traveling above the forex 200 ema:

The entry timeframe is the 1 hr forex chart: this is where you wait for the signal to buy:

Sell Trading Rules

Ok, here are the simple trading rules when the market trend is down(you only look for selling opportunities):

1. open up your forex daily chart, and if the price is moving below the forex 200 ema, that means the market trend is down
2. The next thing you can do is open up the forex 4hr chart and make sure that the price stays below the 200 ema.
3. Then, switch to the 1hr chart and simply do the same as in the 4hr chart: make sure that the price is traveling below the forex 200 ema.
4. The 1 hr chart timeframe is where you wait to sell: the sell entry signal is the chart candlestick that comes up and hits the forex 200 ema line and bounces down, which means it breaks the low of the previous chart candlestick. Or the signal chart candlestick can also be a bearish chart reversal candlestick that forms when it hits the 200 ema line.
5. For stop-loss, place it 5-10 pips above the high of the bounce candlestick / bearish reversal candlestick
6. For taking profit: use previous chart swing low points or otherwise use risk: reward(R: R) of 1:3 to calculate where to put your take profit(TP) order.

Bullish And Bearish Chart Reversal Candlestick Patterns: Better Option For Trade Entries

It is better to use bearish and bullish chart reversal candlestick patterns as your buy or sell signal when the price hits the forex 200 ema line.

Disadvantages of 200 EMA Multiple Chart Timeframe Forex Trading Strategy

• Like all forex trading strategies, each forex trading system has specific weaknesses based on market condition (s). For this trading strategy, it will perform poorly in ranging forex market or sideways market conditions, giving you many false entry signals.

Advantages of The 200 EMA Multiple Chart Timeframe Forex Trading Strategy

• Trading in the way of the primary trend seen in the daily chart means you are not fighting the primary trend.
• The use of a reversal candlestick can enhance your trade entries.