Best settings & timeframes — Dual MA Cross
| Input | Default |
|---|---|
| Fast EMA | 21 |
| Slow EMA | 55 |
| Mode | EMA |
Timeframes: H4 and D1 keep whipsaw tolerable
When it works best: Trend following: take crosses only in the direction of a higher-timeframe trend; skip signals inside obvious ranges.
Download & install — Dual MA Cross
⬇️ Download pipatlas-dual-ma-cross.mq4 (MIT) ⬇️ Default .set file
MT4 → File → Open Data Folder → MQL4/Indicators → copy the .mq4 → restart MT4 → Navigator → drag to chart. Load the .set for the defaults used in the guide.
Demo first. Attach to a demo chart and watch a full session before any live use. Original PipAtlas code, MIT-licensed, no hidden calls.
Backtest summary — Dual MA Cross
Forward-test on demo 2-4 weeks; journal every signal vs the higher-timeframe filter. Then MT4 Strategy Tester on 2+ years of data.
Common failure points — Dual MA Cross
- Sideways markets produce loss-streaks of crossed signals - the filter is the edge attempt, not the cross
- Gap risk over weekends on exotic sessions
- Fast/slow combos that look great on one pair rarely transfer untested