9/21 EMA crossover
on NIFTY & BANKNIFTY.
Fastest standard pair. Used for intraday momentum on 5m & 15m.
The 9/21 EMA combination is the most-used fast pair on Indian-index intraday charts. It reacts quickly enough that crossovers print 1–4 times per session on volatile days, which means edge depends entirely on whether the market is trending or ranging — a classic application for a regime filter.
Updated 2026-08-02 03:49 IST ·
Recommended timeframes: 5m, 15m
Live 9/21 state
NIFTY 50
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -2 bp
last cross: 2026-07-31 14:30 IST
Bearish
· 12 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +3 bp
last cross: 2026-07-29 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 77 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +27 bp
last cross: 2026-07-27 13:15 IST
Bullish
· 35 bars ago
1d
FAST > SLOW
gap +27 bp
last cross: 2026-07-29 00:00 IST
Bullish
· 2 bars ago
15m 9/21 · 30-day whipsaws
2
false signals · 30 calendar days
BANK NIFTY
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -2 bp
last cross: 2026-07-31 14:50 IST
Bearish
· 8 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +4 bp
last cross: 2026-07-30 14:45 IST
Bullish
· 29 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +13 bp
last cross: 2026-07-30 14:15 IST
Bullish
· 10 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -14 bp
last cross: 2026-07-24 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 5 bars ago
15m 9/21 · 30-day whipsaws
1
false signals · 30 calendar days
Recent 9/21 crossovers
Last 10 crossovers on the 15m timeframe — the most active for this pair on Indian indices.
NIFTY 50 · 15m
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2026-07-29 09:15
Bullish · 24,178.50
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2026-07-28 14:45
Bearish · 23,980.90
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2026-07-24 13:45
Bullish · 23,802.95
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2026-07-24 13:30
Bearish · 23,747.75
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2026-07-24 13:15
Bullish · 23,790.65
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2026-07-21 10:15
Bearish · 24,199.60
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2026-07-20 14:00
Bullish · 24,250.90
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2026-07-20 09:45
Bearish · 24,190.25
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2026-07-17 09:15
Bullish · 24,210.00
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2026-07-16 13:30
Bearish · 24,053.05
BANK NIFTY · 15m
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2026-07-30 14:45
Bullish · 57,035.90
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2026-07-30 09:30
Bearish · 56,835.35
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2026-07-29 09:45
Bullish · 57,051.50
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2026-07-28 09:45
Bearish · 56,847.40
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2026-07-24 12:30
Bullish · 56,672.85
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2026-07-21 11:30
Bearish · 57,861.20
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2026-07-20 14:00
Bullish · 58,072.60
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2026-07-20 09:45
Bearish · 57,652.50
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2026-07-17 09:15
Bullish · 57,825.00
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2026-07-15 13:30
Bearish · 57,674.05
5-year backtest of the 9/21 regime classifier — daily
For each historical day, we classify the regime under 9/21 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 — 9/21
2021-06-08 → 2026-07-29 · 1271 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
564 |
+0.033% |
55.7% |
1.12 |
| Trending Bear |
324 |
+0.017% |
49.7% |
0.29 |
| Ranging |
383 |
+0.066% |
52.5% |
1.4 |
BANKNIFTY — 9/21
2021-06-08 → 2026-07-29 · 1270 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
546 |
+0.037% |
51.5% |
0.89 |
| Trending Bear |
322 |
+0.007% |
54.7% |
0.1 |
| Ranging |
402 |
+0.086% |
54.2% |
1.67 |
Compare with other EMA pairs
9/21 EMA Crossover FAQ
What is the 9/21 EMA crossover?
The 9/21 EMA combination is the most-used fast pair on Indian-index intraday charts. It reacts quickly enough that crossovers print 1–4 times per session on volatile days, which means edge depends entirely on whether the market is trending or ranging — a classic application for a regime filter.
Which timeframe works best for the 9/21 EMA pair?
On Indian indices, the 9/21 pair is most commonly used on 5m, 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.