--- title: "Strategy Template: EMA + RSI Strategy" description: This strategy uses the EMA signal to look at market momentum combined with RSI to protect against buying when the asset is potentially "overbought". --- [Skip to content](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-template-ema-rsi-strategy#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact Support](https://help.coinlion.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Coinlion_Horiz_Logo_Lockup_Color-3](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Coinlion_Horiz_Logo_Lockup_Color-3.png?width=250&height=69&name=Coinlion_Horiz_Logo_Lockup_Color-3.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://help.coinlion.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to CoinLion Go to CoinLion Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.coinlion.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Strategy Builder](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder?hsLang=en) 3. [Strategy Builder Templates](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder?hsLang=en#strategy-builder-templates) # Strategy Template: EMA + RSI Strategy ## This strategy uses the EMA signal to look at market momentum combined with RSI to protect against buying when the asset is potentially "overbought". *Disclaimer: These strategies should not be considered financial advice and in no way guarantee results. You should understand these settings and how they impact trading before using them. * ### Step 1: Go to **Auto Trader > Strategy Builder. **This will give your a blank strategy to start building. Once there: - Name your strategy - Pick the [asset to trade](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#asset-to-trade) - Pick the base currency for trades - Make sure "[enable buying](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#enable-buying)" and "[enable selling](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#enable-selling)" are selected if you want this to start looking for trades as soon as you "save strategy" in the upper right.  ### ![CoinLion Strategy Template_EMA-RSI_name your strategy](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CoinLion%20Strategy%20Template_EMA-RSI_name%20your%20strategy.gif?width=688&height=330&name=CoinLion%20Strategy%20Template_EMA-RSI_name%20your%20strategy.gif) --- ### Step 2: Next we will set our Portfolio Allocation, overall Strategy Settings, and Cool Downs.  **Portfolio Allocation, overall Strategy Settings, and Cool Downs** - [Portfolio Allocation](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#portfolio-allocation): **25%** - [Maximum number of open positions](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#max-number-open-positions): **3** - [What is your goal % gain on each trade](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#what-is-you-goal-percent-gain): **0.5%** - [Stop Loss](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#stop-loss): **8%** - [Open add'l positions when price is better by](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#open-addl-positions-when-better): **4%** - [Time after a buy and before the next buy](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#time-after-a-buy-and-before-next-buy): **0 min** - [Time after a sell and before a buy](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#time-after-a-sell-and-before-a-buy): **30 min** - [Time after a buy and before a sell](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#time-after-a-buy-and-before-a-sell): **0 min** ### ![CoinLion Strategy Template_EMA-RSI_allocation and strat settings](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CoinLion%20Strategy%20Template_EMA-RSI_allocation%20and%20strat%20settings.gif?width=688&height=262&name=CoinLion%20Strategy%20Template_EMA-RSI_allocation%20and%20strat%20settings.gif) --- ### Step 3: Now let's set up the [buy signals](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#buy-signals). This is the logic the platform will look at when deciding whether or not it should open (buy) a new position. In this example, we'll use two signals where both are required to be true before a buy happens. The first Buy Signal we'll set is for when the 5 EMA is greater than the 10 EMA. This simply means the momentum of the previous 5 candles is greater than the momentum of the previous 10 candles. **Let's add that buy signal to CoinLion. Under the Buy Signals section, click:** **1. Buy Signal: EMA** - New Signal: **[EMA](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#EMA)** - [Indicator Timeframe](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#indicator-timeframe): **1 Hour** - EMA Length 5 "is **greater** than" EMA Length 10 - [Basis Points Buffer](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#basis-points-buffer) = **10** - Make this signal required ![new buy signal_EMA](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20buy%20signal_EMA.gif?width=688&height=369&name=new%20buy%20signal_EMA.gif) Here's an example of when that'd trigger based on charts; the blue line is the 5 EMA and the white line is the 10 EMA. Since the 5 (blue) is now greater than the 10 (white), the system should trigger a buy. *Keep in mind that EMAs don't only trigger when the EMAs cross, but could also trigger later while the 5 is still greater than the 10. This is where the "*[*Open add'l positions when price is better by"*](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#open-addl-positions-when-better) *field comes in handy, as it will only open another position if the price is better (lower) than your existing open positions. * ![buy signal_EMA cross2](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/buy%20signal_EMA%20cross2.png?width=688&name=buy%20signal_EMA%20cross2.png) *Source: TradingView.com* --- ### Step 4: In this example, we're going to add a second buy signal where both the EMA we added above and this signal are required to be true for it to trigger.  **To add some protection from bad buys let's add this RSI signal as required:** **2. Buy Signal: RSI** - New Signal: **[RSI](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#RSI)** - Indicator Timeframe: **1 Hour** - Period = **14** - Signal Value = **70** - Make this signal required ![new buy signal_RSI](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20buy%20signal_RSI.gif?width=688&height=437&name=new%20buy%20signal_RSI.gif) Setting the RSI at 70 in a buy signal means the RSI has to be below 70 for it to trigger. Since most traders typically don't want to buy an overbought asset, making sure the RSI is *at least* below 70 will help to avoid that. You can be even more conservative by putting in a lower number.  --- ### Step 5: Since we set a "What is your goal % gain on each trade" of 1% in this strategy, we will skip Sell Signals. This strategy simply wants to make sure your gain is *at least* 1%. *If you didn't set a % gain goal, another approach could be to set a sell signal for when the 5 EMA is now less than the 10 EMA, basically doing the reverse of your buy signal. If you use a sell signal, the "What is your goal % gain on each trade" field is ignored.* We're also going to skip Pause and Resume Buy signals and go straight to Pause and Resume Sell signals. ***This is what allows you to take a larger gain than 1% when the market is moving up fast. *** **Pause Sell Signals** - New Signal: **[EMA](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#EMA)** - Indicator Timeframe: **5 Minutes** - EMA Length 3 "is **greater** than" EMA Length 6 - [Basis Points Buffer](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#basis-points-buffer) = **0** ![pause sell signal_EMA](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pause%20sell%20signal_EMA.gif?width=688&height=271&name=pause%20sell%20signal_EMA.gif) This will turn selling off while the market is moving up fast, which allows the system to wait past your 1% profit goal. Because we're looking at 5 minute candles, the system can see if there's momentum moving upward and fast.  --- Step 6: Since we set a Pause Sell Signal, we need to tell the system when to turn selling back on. To do this, let's set a Resume Sell Signal. In this example, we're basically going to do the inverse of what we did in Step 5. **Resume Sell Signals** - New Signal: **[EMA](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#EMA)** - Indicator Timeframe: **5 Minutes** - EMA Length 3 "is **less** than" EMA Length 6 - [Basis Points Buffer](https://help.coinlion.com/strategy-builder-term-definitions?hsLang=en#basis-points-buffer) = **10** ![resume sell signal2_EMA](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resume%20sell%20signal2_EMA.gif?width=688&height=239&name=resume%20sell%20signal2_EMA.gif) --- ### Step 7: Last step is to scroll to the top and click **"Save Strategy"**.  That's it! You've created an automated trading strategy on CoinLion.  --- ### A few final tips: You can always edit or delete this strategy from the "My Strategies" screen. *Even if you turn on/off buying or selling from the My Strategies screen, it could turn back or off automatically if you're using the pause and resume buy/sell signals. * You can also copy a strategy to use as a starting point to build off of. Maybe you want to use all the same settings, except do 15 minute candles instead of 1 hour, or you want to remove the Stop Loss. ![delete strategy](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/delete%20strategy.png?width=41&height=47&name=delete%20strategy.png) **Delete Strategy** ![edit strategy](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/edit%20strategy.png?width=42&height=47&name=edit%20strategy.png) **Edit Strategy** ![copy strategy](https://help.coinlion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/copy%20strategy.png?width=40&height=43&name=copy%20strategy.png) **Copy Strategy** You now have complete control of your automated trading. 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