This walkthrough builds an EMA crossover strategy on BTCUSDT 1h. You'll learn the builder by doing it. Total time ≈ 10 minutes.
1. Create a new strategy
From the Strategies page, click New strategy. Pick a name
(e.g. "EMA Cross 1h"). Set timeframe to 1h, symbol to BTCUSDT.
2. Add indicators
Open the Indicators step. Add:
- EMA fast (fast EMA, period 12)
- EMA slow (slow EMA, period 50)
- ATR (
atr, period 14)
3. Entry rules
Open Entry Rules. For Long, AND logic, one condition:
crossoverof fast EMA above slow EMA
For Short, AND logic, one condition:
crossoverof fast EMA below slow EMA
4. Exit rules
Open Exit Rules.
- Stop loss:
atr, multiplier 1.5. - Take profit:
risk_reward, ratio 2.0.
5. Risk management
Open Risk Management.
- Position sizing:
risk_based, risk per trade percent 1.0. - Leverage: 5x bull, 5x bear.
6. Save + backtest
Save the strategy. Click Run backtest and pick a date range (e.g. last 12 months). Wait for the run to complete.
7. Read results
On the backtest detail page, check:
- Total return + drawdown
- Win rate + profit factor
- Equity curve shape
- Trades table - what reasons closed most trades?
A first-pass EMA cross on a single symbol is unlikely to be production-ready. The point is to learn the loop. Iterate from here.