5/25 EMA crossover
on NIFTY & BANKNIFTY.
Fast/mid scalp pair. 5/25 EMA on the 15-minute NIFTY chart.
The 5/25 EMA pair is a compromise between the 5/9 scalp (too fast for 15-min bars) and the standard 9/21 (a bit slow for 15-min turns). 5 EMA reacts to the last 2–3 bars while 25 EMA anchors the session's direction — a common 15-min setup among Indian intraday traders.
Updated 2026-10-02 16:56 IST ·
Recommended timeframes: 15m
Live 5/25 state
NIFTY 50
5m
FAST > SLOW
gap +18 bp
last cross: 2026-10-01 14:50 IST
Bullish
· 8 bars ago
15m
FAST < SLOW
gap -18 bp
last cross: 2026-09-30 14:15 IST
Bearish
· 32 bars ago
1h
FAST < SLOW
gap -78 bp
last cross: 2026-09-24 09:15 IST
Bearish
· 53 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -268 bp
last cross: 2026-08-19 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 30 bars ago
15m 5/25 · 30-day whipsaws
8
false signals · 30 calendar days
BANK NIFTY
5m
FAST > SLOW
gap +8 bp
last cross: 2026-10-01 14:55 IST
Bullish
· 7 bars ago
15m
FAST < SLOW
gap -20 bp
last cross: 2026-10-01 12:15 IST
Bearish
· 13 bars ago
1h
FAST < SLOW
gap -30 bp
last cross: 2026-10-01 12:15 IST
Bearish
· 4 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -227 bp
last cross: 2026-09-02 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 20 bars ago
15m 5/25 · 30-day whipsaws
9
false signals · 30 calendar days
Recent 5/25 crossovers
Last 10 crossovers on the 15m timeframe — the most active for this pair on Indian indices.
NIFTY 50 · 15m
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2026-09-30 14:15
Bearish · 22,642.75
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2026-09-30 11:45
Bullish · 22,737.10
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2026-09-30 11:00
Bearish · 22,689.50
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2026-09-29 15:30
Bullish · 22,716.20
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2026-09-28 09:15
Bearish · 22,908.60
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2026-09-25 14:30
Bullish · 23,122.05
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2026-09-24 09:15
Bearish · 23,260.20
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2026-09-23 10:15
Bullish · 23,398.40
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2026-09-22 10:45
Bearish · 23,388.55
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2026-09-18 09:15
Bullish · 23,300.95
BANK NIFTY · 15m
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2026-10-01 12:15
Bearish · 54,684.15
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2026-10-01 09:30
Bullish · 54,853.35
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2026-09-30 15:15
Bearish · 54,633.05
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2026-09-30 09:15
Bullish · 54,578.60
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2026-09-29 15:30
Bearish · 54,259.95
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2026-09-29 14:30
Bullish · 54,306.55
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2026-09-28 09:15
Bearish · 54,906.30
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2026-09-25 15:30
Bullish · 55,580.40
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2026-09-25 15:00
Bearish · 55,522.50
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2026-09-25 14:15
Bullish · 55,651.70
5-year backtest of the 5/25 regime classifier — daily
For each historical day, we classify the regime under 5/25 EMAs (Trending Bull / Trending Bear / Ranging),
then measure the next day's close-to-close return. Win-rate and t-stat below tell you whether the regime call has predictive value
when this specific pair is used.
NIFTY — 5/25
2021-06-14 → 2026-09-29 · 1310 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
518 |
+0.069% |
57.5% |
2.3 |
| Trending Bear |
309 |
+0.024% |
50.5% |
0.42 |
| Ranging |
483 |
-0.008% |
48.4% |
-0.2 |
BANKNIFTY — 5/25
2021-06-14 → 2026-09-29 · 1309 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
504 |
+0.053% |
52.2% |
1.23 |
| Trending Bear |
293 |
+0.036% |
54.3% |
0.48 |
| Ranging |
512 |
+0.027% |
52.3% |
0.59 |
Compare with other EMA pairs
5/25 EMA Crossover FAQ
What is the 5/25 EMA crossover?
The 5/25 EMA pair is a compromise between the 5/9 scalp (too fast for 15-min bars) and the standard 9/21 (a bit slow for 15-min turns). 5 EMA reacts to the last 2–3 bars while 25 EMA anchors the session's direction — a common 15-min setup among Indian intraday traders.
Which timeframe works best for the 5/25 EMA pair?
On Indian indices, the 5/25 pair is most commonly used on 15m charts. Pair selection should match the holding period — faster pairs for intraday, slower pairs for swing and position trades.
Is a single EMA crossover enough to trade on?
No. Standalone crossovers whipsaw heavily in ranging markets. Pair the cross with a regime filter and the multi-timeframe alignment table — both available live on emaindicator.com — to lift expectancy.