5/9 EMA crossover
on NIFTY & BANKNIFTY.
The fastest scalp pair. 5/9 EMA crossovers print several times per session on 5-minute NIFTY.
The 5/9 EMA pair is the standard 5-minute scalp trigger on Indian-index intraday charts. It reacts within 2–3 bars of a turn — fastest of all common EMA pairs — which makes it high-signal in a trending session and pure noise in a range. Best combined with a 15-min trend filter and the whipsaw counter above.
Updated 2026-08-18 15:54 IST ·
Recommended timeframes: 5m
Live 5/9 state
NIFTY 50
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -4 bp
last cross: 2026-08-18 15:10 IST
Bearish
· 3 bars ago
15m
FAST < SLOW
gap -4 bp
last cross: 2026-08-18 15:00 IST
Bearish
· 1 bars ago
1h
FAST < SLOW
gap -9 bp
last cross: 2026-08-17 15:15 IST
Bearish
· 10 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -22 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 2 bars ago
5m 5/9 · 30-day whipsaws
44
false signals · 30 calendar days
BANK NIFTY
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -3 bp
last cross: 2026-08-18 15:10 IST
Bearish
· 3 bars ago
15m
FAST < SLOW
gap -1 bp
last cross: 2026-08-18 15:15 IST
Bearish
· 0 bars ago
1h
FAST < SLOW
gap -6 bp
last cross: 2026-08-18 09:15 IST
Bearish
· 7 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -11 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 2 bars ago
5m 5/9 · 30-day whipsaws
53
false signals · 30 calendar days
Recent 5/9 crossovers
Last 10 crossovers on the 5m timeframe — the most active for this pair on Indian indices.
NIFTY 50 · 5m
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2026-08-18 15:10
Bearish · 24,165.45
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2026-08-18 14:35
Bullish · 24,201.55
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2026-08-18 13:35
Bearish · 24,194.75
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2026-08-18 13:25
Bullish · 24,207.85
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2026-08-18 12:40
Bearish · 24,198.05
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2026-08-18 11:55
Bullish · 24,206.80
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2026-08-17 15:25
Bearish · 24,287.65
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2026-08-17 14:50
Bullish · 24,343.95
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2026-08-17 14:10
Bearish · 24,331.15
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2026-08-17 11:45
Bullish · 24,254.35
BANK NIFTY · 5m
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2026-08-18 15:10
Bearish · 57,314.55
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2026-08-18 14:00
Bullish · 57,357.90
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2026-08-18 12:40
Bearish · 57,310.80
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2026-08-18 11:50
Bullish · 57,314.50
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2026-08-17 15:25
Bearish · 57,497.80
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2026-08-17 14:40
Bullish · 57,629.10
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2026-08-17 14:05
Bearish · 57,588.55
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2026-08-17 11:50
Bullish · 57,179.80
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2026-08-14 14:40
Bearish · 57,518.75
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2026-08-14 13:45
Bullish · 57,501.80
5-year backtest of the 5/9 regime classifier — daily
For each historical day, we classify the regime under 5/9 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 — 5/9
2021-05-23 → 2026-08-13 · 1294 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
563 |
+0.085% |
58.6% |
2.87 |
| Trending Bear |
353 |
+0.017% |
49.6% |
0.3 |
| Ranging |
378 |
-0.005% |
48.4% |
-0.12 |
BANKNIFTY — 5/9
2021-05-23 → 2026-08-13 · 1293 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
532 |
+0.055% |
53.4% |
1.31 |
| Trending Bear |
346 |
+0.083% |
55.5% |
1.24 |
| Ranging |
415 |
-0.001% |
50.6% |
-0.03 |
Compare with other EMA pairs
5/9 EMA Crossover FAQ
What is the 5/9 EMA crossover?
The 5/9 EMA pair is the standard 5-minute scalp trigger on Indian-index intraday charts. It reacts within 2–3 bars of a turn — fastest of all common EMA pairs — which makes it high-signal in a trending session and pure noise in a range. Best combined with a 15-min trend filter and the whipsaw counter above.
Which timeframe works best for the 5/9 EMA pair?
On Indian indices, the 5/9 pair is most commonly used on 5m 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.