ES EMA Pullback System — Strategy by cdeck1027
By cdeck1027
Performance Metrics
- Author: cdeck1027
- Symbol: CME_MINI:ES1!
- Timeframe: 3 minutes
- Net P&L: +10,312.50 USD (+20.48%)
- Win Rate: 50.0%
- Profit Factor: 1.891
- Max Drawdown: 6,075.00 USD (11.13%)
- Total Trades: 32
Description
Filter 1 — Trend DirectionThis is determined by the EMA stack.BullishEMA9 > EMA21 > EMA50BearishEMA9 < EMA21 < EMA50Illustration:UPTREND price ↑ │ ● │ ● │ ● │ EMA9 EMA21 EMA50Filter 2 — Pullback to the Moving AverageYou want price to return to the EMA area.Trend move ↑ │ │ │ │ │ ↓ pullbackExample:price │ │ ● │ ● │ ● │ ● │● └──────────── EMA9This is where new traders panic and exit.Professionals enter here.Filter 3 — Momentum CandleWe need proof that the trend is resuming.Example bearish signal candle: │ │ ▲ pullback │ ▲ │▲ │ │ ▼ big red candle │ ▼This candle shows sellers are back in control.5️⃣ Bearish Trade ExampleStep-by-step:Step 1 — Confirm downtrendEMA9EMA21EMA50All sloping down.Step 2 — Wait for pullbackPrice retraces toward the EMA zone.downtrend ↓ ↓ ↑ pullback ↑Step 3 — Momentum candleA bearish candle appears.pullback ↑ ↑ ▼ SELL candleStep 4 — Enter tradeENTRY = close of signal candleStep 5 — Stop and targetYour system uses ATR risk management.Example:Entry: 5000Stop: 5008Target: 4984That gives 1:2 reward/risk.Illustration: stop │ │entry ─────┼──────── │ │ target6️⃣ Bullish Trade ExampleThe rules are the mirror image.Step 1 — Confirm uptrendEMA9 above EMA21EMA21 above EMA50Step 2 — Wait for pullbacktrend up ↑ ↑ ↓ pullbackStep 3 — Bullish momentum candlepullback ↓ ↓ ▲ strong green candleStep 4 — Enterbuy at close of signal candleStep 5 — Stop and targettarget = 2x stop distance7️⃣ When NOT to TradeYour strategy fails in chop.Example:price │ ▲ │ ▼ │ ▲ │ ▼ │ ▲This sideways action causes:false signalsstop outsdrawdownWarning signs:🚫 EMAs tangled together🚫 No clear direction🚫 Small candlesIllustration:EMA9EMA21EMA50all tangledAvoid trading then.8️⃣ Ideal Trading SessionES moves most during:9:30 – 11:30 AM1:30 – 4:00 PMWorst time:11:30 – 1:30 (lunch chop)9️⃣ Trade ManagementYour system is designed for:Win rate ≈ 35-40%Reward ≈ 2x riskThat means:Many small lossesFew big winnersExample sequence:LossLossWinLossWinWinStill profitable.🔑 The Core IdeaYour strategy exploits one simple behavior:Trendspausethen continueYou enter during the pause.What a Perfect Setup Looks Liketrend ↓ ↓pullback ↑ ↑momentum candle ▼ENTRY