BTC Daily Swing Lab: 50/200 EMA + ATR Stop (Open-Source Strategy

This is a simple daily swing framework for BTC and other major crypto pairs.

Rule 1: Only trade long when the 50 EMA is above the 200 EMA.
Rule 2: Use an ATR-based trailing stop.
Rule 3: Exit when volatility catches up or the trend breaks.

I built this as a lab tool to study daily swings on BTC, ETH, SOL and other majors without over-complicating the rules.

CORE IDEA

1. Define a bullish regime: 50 EMA above 200 EMA.
2. Only look for long trades inside that bull regime.
3. Use an ATR stop to trail exits instead of guessing tops.
4. Close if the 50/200 EMAs lose their bullish structure.

The goal is not to catch every wiggle. The goal is to ride the middle of big daily moves with clear, testable rules.

HOW I USE IT ON BTC 1D

Timeframe: 1D
Direction: Long-only

I use it to:

* Stay out of chop when the 50 is under the 200.
* Study how ATR stops behave in different BTC cycles.
* Compare mechanical exits to my discretionary levels.

Try it on ETH, SOL or your favorite majors and see how the behavior changes.

HOW TO ADD IT

1. Open BTCUSD and switch to the 1D timeframe.
2. Add “Lab: Daily 50/200 EMA + ATR Stop (Long Only) – by FlyingOceanTiger” from the Indicators & Strategies tab.
3. Open Strategy Tester and scroll through past bull and bear cycles to see how it handled them.

Feel free to fork the code and experiment with your own rules (different EMAs, ATR settings, extra filters). If you build a variation you like, drop it in the comments so I can check it out.

DISCLAIMER

This is a research tool and not financial advice. Always do your own testing and manage your risk.