I Tried The Trade Room’s 9/15 EMA Strategy… BIG MISTAKE?

Summary

The video explains and tests a 9/15 EMA scalping strategy attributed to The Trade Room. The presenter asks whether it may still work in 2026–27, then walks through chart examples and an informal backtest. The examples are illustrative; no complete trade log or independently verified performance statistics are provided.

Strategy rules

• Add 9-period and 15-period exponential moving averages (EMAs) to a chart.
• Avoid trading when the EMAs are flat or moving sideways. Look for a clear trend, with the EMA slope said to be at least 30°:
  • Bullish setup: 9 EMA above the 15 EMA.
  • Bearish setup: 9 EMA below the 15 EMA.
• The presenter recommends that newer traders start on a 5-minute chart and consider shorter timeframes only with more experience.
• In a bullish trend, look for one of three candle types at or crossing the EMAs:
  • A pin bar.
  • A large bullish candle with a small wick.
  • A large bullish candle, including a bullish engulfing example.
• For a long entry, the video describes entering at the signal candle’s high or, in one example, at its close. Place the stop below that candle’s low.
• For shorts, apply the opposite candle and entry logic, with the stop above the signal candle’s high.
• The stated target is generally 1:2 risk-to-reward; 1:3 is also mentioned earlier. The presenter says 1:2 is the minimum in this approach, with larger targets depending on the trader’s ability to hold.
• Because it is a scalping method, the presenter says traders need not wait for a full reversal: a strong move against the position can be a reason to exit.

Suggested confirmations and cautions

The presenter cautions that the EMA setup may not perform well without additional confirmation and suggests:

• Combining it with trend-line breakouts or breakdowns, including retests followed by a confirming candle.
• Watching for support/resistance breakout or breakdown traps—for example, a failed breakout that traps buyers in a downtrend or sellers in an uptrend.
• Using these filters to seek fewer, higher-quality trades and reduce overtrading.

Results and claims

• Chart examples show several trades reaching 1:2 targets, sometimes within a few candles, as well as a stop-loss example after a sequence of trades.
• One example is said to have reached 1:6 if held, but the presenter notes that this is not typical and depends on the trader’s holding capacity.
• The presenter claims the strategy could achieve up to 90% accuracy when used properly, but the video does not provide a robust statistical test to substantiate that figure. The examples are explicitly framed as a backtest, and viewers are advised to backtest thoroughly.
• The presenter claims shorter trades can reduce stress, but also acknowledges that scalping can raise stress and heart rate. These are opinions, not demonstrated health outcomes.

Assets and instruments mentioned

• Nifty — the strategy is said to have been shown on Nifty.
• Gold — used for chart examples; no ticker is stated in the subtitles.
• Options buying — mentioned in connection with the need for momentum.
• No bonds, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, or company stocks are discussed.

Disclosures

No explicit “not financial advice” disclaimer appears in the subtitles.

Presenter and source

Mayank Singh presents the video and attributes the strategy to Mayank Singh A of The Trade Room.