Is second crossover possible?

[Mohamed80]

Hello,

I want the EA to trade the second crossover of an indicator.

For example: MA 5 crosses over MA 10 for the second time.

MA 5 bullishly crossed over MA10 then bearishly crossed then crossed up again. When this happens, the EA should trade and go long.

So what I need is to look back and find the last crossover as a bearish one and before it a bullish crossover.

Can this be done?

Thanks,

[l'andorrà]

@mohamed80 Yes, you can do that wth variables. You can create a boolen variable to identify the first crossing and then requiring it as a condition for the next one, for exmple.

[seb 0]

@mohamed80
The cross up of an indicator is always preceded by a cross down, that is also always preceeded by a cross up, that is also always preceeded by a cross down... and this is right going forward as backward.
So the question you should ask rather is : How can I set a signal whenever a cross up is preceded by another cross up within a certain amount of time ?
The answer is : how many time ?

[Mohamed80]

@l-andorrà Thanks for your reply. Can you please share a small example of how to identify the first crossing? I am relatively new to FXDreema.
Thanks

[Mohamed80]

@seb-0
Thanks for your reply,
Normally I set my EA between certain price levels or with other filters. I activate and deactivate the EA at certain levels/time so not each second cross will be taken all day long.

However, you have a good point.

Once I know first how to identify the first crossing as l-andorra suggested, then I can try further additions for learning purposes.

[seb 0]

@mohamed80
Sure you can do it with with boolean variables as with double variables, this way :
https://fxdreema.com/shared/37zJjRjbb

[Mohamed80]

@seb-0

Thanks for the example.
Should I place the (Once per Bar) below the condition?
The reason is that I want to make sure the first crossing did happen after the candle has closed and not during the forming of the bar.
I found this link https://fxdreema.com/demo/mt4-once-per-bar

[seb 0]

@mohamed80
The order doesn't really matter here cause the candle 1 means the previous candle(closed).

[Mohamed80]

@seb-0
Thanks,
Do you have an example for the boolean variable?

[Mohamed80]

@seb-0

Wanted to ask about some variables in your example. I saw P1/P2/P3 and v1 + 1.

Are those variables for mathematical calculations? Where would I find relevant documentation for detailed explanation?

Thanks,

[max c]

can use set flags true false and check flag. under flags

[Mohamed80]

@max-c
Thanks for your input.
How can the True/False flag look back to find the most recent crossover?

[max c]

https://fxdreema.com/shared/HX9t1g22b

last one after buy resets back to false.

next condition can happen anytime as long as check flag is true, need to find a way to measure time from cross . like wait x number of bars then set as false again after the first set flag leg.