DM Scalping EMA Ribbon (8, 13, 21, 50, 100, 200)

How to Trade Using the EMA Ribbon

Your EMAs are grouped into two categories:

Fast EMAs (short-term trend)

8

13

21

Slow EMAs (long-term trend)

50

100

200

The fast EMAs show scalping momentum.
The slow EMAs show the bigger trend.

✅ 1. Identify Trend Direction
Bullish trend

Price is above the 200 EMA, and EMAs are stacked like:

8 > 13 > 21 > 50 > 100 > 200

→ You prefer long trades only.

Bearish trend

Price is below the 200 EMA, and EMAs are stacked:

8 < 13 < 21 < 50 < 100 < 200

→ You prefer short trades only.

This keeps you trading with the dominant trend.

🎯 2. Entry Signals (Scalping)
LONG ENTRY

Price is above 200 EMA

Fast EMAs (8–13–21) pull back toward the 21 EMA

Price bounces (rejects downward move)

8 EMA crosses back above 13/21

This is your momentum resumption entry.

Bonus confirmation:

Bullish engulfing candle

Higher lows forming

RSI > 50

SHORT ENTRY

Price is below 200 EMA

Fast EMAs pull back upward into the 21 EMA

Price rejects the 21 or 13 EMA

8 EMA crosses below 13/21

🎯 3. Exit Strategy
Scalp Exit Options

Choose ONE based on your style:

Option A – EMA Touch

Exit when price closes against the fast EMAs:

Long: candle closes below 8 or 13 EMA

Short: candle closes above 8 or 13 EMA

Option B – Fixed Risk/Reward

TP1 = 1:1

TP2 = 2:1

TP3 = 3:1

Option C – Slow EMA Target

Long trades: take profit near 50 or 100 EMA

Short trades: same but to the downside

🛑 4. Stop-Loss Placement
For LONGS

Place SL:

Below 21 EMA, or

Below last swing low

For SHORTS

Place SL:

Above 21 EMA, or

Above last swing high

The 21 EMA is a natural dynamic support/resistance.

📌 5. Avoid These Mistakes

❌ Trading when EMAs are flat & tangled
❌ Trading during high-volatility news (NFP, CPI, FOMC)
❌ Taking trades directly into strong support/resistance
❌ Entering when candles are huge (FOMO breakout)
❌ Trading against the slope of the 200 EMA

⭐ Simple Scalping Strategy Summary
LONG

Price above 200 EMA

Fast EMAs stacked bullish

Pullback to 13–21 EMA

Bullish bounce

Enter on fast EMA cross up

SHORT

Price below 200 EMA

Fast EMAs stacked bearish

Pullback to 13–21 EMA

Rejection

Enter on fast EMA cross down