MACD Crosses Zero

[mmenigma]

Hi, I'm trying to add a condition to a strategy builder strategy, and I'm having some trouble adding it. Here's the condition I want to add:

MACD crosses above Zero line
or
MACD crosses below Zero line

Using the wizard, I can't figure out how to add either of these conditions to my strategy as the Zero line is not a plot to select.

Can this be done through the wizard?

Please advise.

Thanks, Mitch

[mmenigma]

I posted this in the wrong category and can't delete it

Hi, I'm trying to add a condition to a strategy builder strategy, and I'm having some trouble adding it. Here's the condition I want to add:

MACD crosses above Zero line
or
MACD crosses below Zero line

Using the wizard, I can't figure out how to add either of these conditions to my strategy as the Zero line is not a plot to select.

Can this be done through the wizard?

Please advise.

Thanks, Mitch

[NinjaTrader_Emily]

Hello Mitch,

Thank you for your post.

I have moved your post from the NinjaTrader 7 category into the thread for NinjaTrader Desktop > Strategy Development. No worries and thank you for your attention to posting in the proper category!

You can check if one of the MACD plots has crossed above/below zero by setting a crossover condition the compares the MACD value with the Misc > Numeric Value > 0.

We have some Strategy Builder condition examples on the following page:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/strategybuilder_condition_builder.htm

This could be considered a combination of the indicator to value comparisons, compare plot values of multi-plot indicators, and cross over condition examples. Here is a screenshot example of a condition that checks if MACD crosses above 0:

https://www.screencast.com/t/AKEPqpY1Q

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.