EMA 200 Reclaim strategy drives a strong +7.15R week
This week delivered a solid +7.15R across 20 signals with a 35% win rate. The EMA 200 Reclaim strategy stood out, contributing +10.77R from 12 trades. September is shaping up well with +17.32R month-to-date and 491.2R accumulated year-to-date.
September month-to-date: +17.32R·2026 YTD: +491.20R(2407 signals)
The trade of the week was a short on XAU/USD using the EMA 200 Reclaim strategy on the 15-minute timeframe, which ran to +4.28R. This setup leverages the price reclaiming the EMA 200 as a signal of directional bias, capturing a strong move over several sessions.
Every setup we called this week — entry, stop, target, and how it closed. Winners and losers, no cherry-picking. (✓ hit target · ✗ stopped out)
| Instrument | Dir | Setup | Entry | Stop | Target | Exit | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | LONG | Pivot Extreme Fade · H4 | 154.172 | 152.62241 | 157.27117 | 154.999 | +0.53R· |
| GBP/USD | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 1.35234 | 1.35342 | 1.3481 | 1.3481 | +3.93R✓ |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 4,361.35 | 4,377.545 | 4,292.11 | 4,292.11 | +4.28R✓ |
| GBP/JPY | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 208.066 | 208.238 | 207.457 | 208.238 | -1.00R✗ |
| WTI/USD (Crude Oil) | LONG | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 101.757 | 100.771 | 105.221 | 105.221 | +3.51R✓ |
| US30 (Dow) | LONG | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 52,441.4 | 52,401.3997 | 52,662 | 52,401.3997 | -1.00R✗ |
| GBP/JPY | LONG | Asian Range Breakout · M15 | 208.921 | 208.838 | 209.266 | 208.838 | -1.00R✗ |
| US500 (S&P 500) | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 7,614 | 7,627.2003 | 7,574.2 | 7,574.2 | +3.02R✓ |
| NZD/USD | LONG | Pivot Extreme Fade · H1 | 0.57484 | 0.57332 | 0.57788 | 0.57332 | -1.00R✗ |
| NZD/USD | LONG | Pivot Extreme Fade · H4 | 0.57444 | 0.57303 | 0.57725 | 0.57303 | -1.00R✗ |
| WTI/USD (Crude Oil) | LONG | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 103.834 | 103.538 | 105.13 | 103.538 | -1.00R✗ |
| GBP/USD | LONG | Mean Reversion · M15 | 1.34594 | 1.34457 | 1.34799 | 1.34457 | -1.00R✗ |
| AUD/USD | LONG | Pivot Extreme Fade · M15 | 0.71058 | 0.70903 | 0.71368 | 0.70903 | -1.00R✗ |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 4,300.415 | 4,318.59 | 4,235.165 | 4,318.59 | -1.00R✗ |
| US500 (S&P 500) | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 7,603.8 | 7,610.6003 | 7,519.3 | 7,610.6003 | -1.00R✗ |
| EUR/JPY | LONG | Mean Reversion · M15 | 178.806 | 178.67 | 179.057 | 179.057 | +1.85R✓ |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · H1 | 4,351.64 | 4,381.365 | 4,235.165 | 4,381.365 | -1.00R✗ |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | SHORT | EMA 200 Reclaim · H1 | 4,348.55 | 4,360.625 | 4,258.93 | 4,360.625 | -1.00R✗ |
| GBP/USD | SHORT | Asian Range Breakout · M15 | 1.33548 | 1.33582 | 1.33374 | 1.33582 | -1.00R✗ |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | LONG | EMA 200 Reclaim · M15 | 4,353.68 | 4,342.68 | 4,387.03 | 4,387.03 | +3.03R✓ |
| Net · 7W / 13L · 35% win | +7.15R | ||||||
EMA 200 Reclaim was the standout strategy, delivering +10.77R over 12 trades. This approach generally works by identifying when price reclaims a key moving average, signaling potential momentum continuation or reversal that traders can exploit with favorable risk-reward.