I just realized that combining EMA 34 and EMA 89 with Price Action is one of the most effective ways to trade without blindly chasing every signal. Today, I want to share how I apply it in practice.

First, keep it simple. EMA 34 helps me catch short-term trends, while EMA 89 represents long-term trends. When EMA 34 is above EMA 89, the market is bullish—so I only look for buy opportunities. Conversely, when EMA 34 is below EMA 89, the market is bearish—so I only look for sell opportunities. Simple, yet effective.

In my actual trading, it usually looks like this: when price retraces back close to EMA 34 or EMA 89, I don’t rush into a trade immediately. I wait for Price Action to appear—this could be a Pin Bar, an Inside Bar, or a Fakey—to get confirmation. For example, in an uptrend, if price touches EMA 34 and then forms a bullish Pin Bar, that’s when I consider a Buy.

For my entry points, I place my order when the candlestick pattern is confirmed near these EMA lines. I set my stop-loss below the signal candle’s low (for a Buy) or above the signal candle’s high (for a Sell). For take-profit, I follow risk-reward ratios like 1:2 or 1:3, or when price reaches resistance/support levels.

Let me give a specific example with EUR/USD. When EMA 34 is above EMA 89 (an uptrend), the price retraces near EMA 34 and forms a bullish Pin Bar—I enter a Buy when the candle closes. I place the Stop Loss below the Pin Bar’s low, and set the Take Profit with a 1:3 ratio. This approach has helped me significantly reduce risk.

A few notes from my experience: you shouldn’t enter trades when the market is sideways—in that case, EMA 34 and EMA 89 are flat and there’s no clear direction. I prefer trading on higher timeframes like H4 or D1 to avoid noise. The most important thing is to combine EMA 34 and EMA 89 with Price Action, not rely on just a single factor.

Mastering this method requires practice in identifying trends, recognizing candlestick patterns, and having the patience to wait for clear signals. I’ve spent time understanding each step, and it truly makes a difference in my trading.