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MACD Scalping Setup

MACD Settings

Daily Timeframe

Setting Requirement
MACD (5, 8, 9) Above signal line
MACD (13, 21, 9) Green, above signal
MACD (34, 144, 9) Ideally green

Weekly Confirmation

  • Always confirm with weekly chart
  • Best signal: MACD crossing zero line from below

Entry Rules

  1. Daily MACD alignment confirmed
  2. Weekly MACD supportive
  3. Wait for intraday pullback to entry zone
  4. Enter on momentum resumption

Exit Rules

  • Use standard exit rules from Exit Rules
  • Take partials at 0.5-0.7% profit
  • Move to breakeven after first partial

Best Conditions

Ideal Environment

  • Strong trending market
  • Stock in established uptrend
  • MACD just crossed zero line
  • Volume confirmation

Notes