Base 150 Strategy Trading Moving Average Rebounds

Base 150 Strategy: Trading Moving Average Rebounds

January 23, 2026

The "Base 150" strategy is designed to spot early signs of a reversal and enter in the direction of a breakout. It uses a combination of slow Moving Averages (150, 365) to define major support/resistance zones and fast Moving Averages (6, 25) to confirm entry signals.

Strategy Profile

Timeframes

H1, H4, D1

Pairs

Majors (EUR, GBP)

Indicators

4 MAs

1. Indicator Setup

Apply these four Moving Averages to your chart:

  • Fast MAs: Period 6 and Period 25.
  • Slow MAs (Base): Period 150 and Period 365.

2. Long Entry (Buy) Rules

  1. Breakout: Price breaks above the Slow MA (150 or 365).
  2. Pullback: Price touches the Fast MA 6 (first touch).
  3. Confirmation: Wait for a rebound signal on a lower timeframe.
Base 150 Strategy Buy Setup
Figure 1: Buy Signal - Breakout and rebound off Moving Averages

3. Short Entry (Sell) Rules

  1. Breakout: Price breaks below the Slow MA (150 or 365).
  2. Pullback: Price touches the Fast MA 6 (first touch).
  3. Confirmation: Wait for a rebound signal on a lower timeframe.
Base 150 Strategy Sell Setup
Figure 2: Sell Signal - Breakout and rebound off Moving Averages

Trade Management

  • Stop Loss: Place behind the local high/low of the breakout candle.
  • Take Profit: 2x the distance of the Stop Loss (Ratio 2:1).

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