Elite MTF EMA Reclaim Strategy


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Elite MTF EMA Reclaim Strategy Elite MTF EMA Reclaim Strategy

EMA, MTF, ADX, ATR

This Isn’t Your Average EMA Strategy - It’s a Multi-Timeframe Precision Strike System

Don’t let the screen full of EMA lines fool you. The core logic of this Elite MTF EMA Reclaim strategy is brutally simple: wait for price to pull back from the EMA system, then enter precisely when it reclaims key moving averages. But the devil’s in the details - it uses multi-timeframe filtering, ADX trend strength confirmation, and ATR dynamic stops to turn simple moving average trading into an art form.

Backtest data shows that when running on 6-minute cycles, this strategy effectively filters out massive amounts of false breakout signals through strict EMA stacking requirements (5>10>20>50) and retest confirmation mechanisms. The key is it’s not mindlessly going long - it requires price to first pull back to a specified EMA line, then reclaim it before entry.

Three Preset Configurations - Violent Optimization for Different Markets

The strategy offers Elite, Balanced, and Aggressive presets, each deeply optimized for four markets: Forex, XAUUSD, Crypto, and Indices. These aren’t random parameters - they’re precision-tuned based on extensive backtest data.

Take the Forex market as an example: - Elite mode: EMA20-50 minimum spread 0.06%, ADX≥14, ATR stop 1.8x, risk-reward ratio 2:1 - Balanced mode: Relaxed to 0.045% spread, ADX≥12, 1.6x stop, 1.75:1 target - Aggressive mode: Further relaxed to 0.03%, ADX≥10, 1.4x stop, 1.5:1 target

XAUUSD parameters are even stricter, with Elite mode requiring EMA spread of 0.09% and ADX≥16, because gold’s volatility characteristics demand stronger trend confirmation. Crypto markets are relatively looser, but ATR stop multiplier increases to 2.2x to adapt to cryptocurrency’s high volatility environment.

Multi-Timeframe Filtering Is This System’s Core Competitive Advantage

The strategy simultaneously monitors daily and 1-hour EMA alignment states, only allowing 6-minute level entry signals when higher timeframe trends are clear. This design directly solves the biggest pain point of small timeframe trading - interference from high-frequency noise.

HTF alignment mode offers four choices: Off, Daily only, H1 only, Daily + H1. In practice, recommend using “Daily + H1” mode - while signal frequency drops about 30%, win rate and risk-adjusted returns improve significantly.

When higher timeframe EMAs show chaotic alignment, the strategy automatically blocks new entry signals. This design performs exceptionally well in choppy markets. Backtests show that adding HTF filtering reduced maximum drawdown by approximately 25%.

ADX + ATR Dual Filtering - Refusing to Fight in the Mud

The strategy requires ADX to reach minimum thresholds before allowing trades, ensuring operation only in environments with clear trends. Simultaneously, ATR must exceed a specific percentage of price to avoid invalid signals during extremely low volatility periods.

The combined effect of these two filters is stunning: when ADX<12 and ATR<0.1%, the strategy completely stops trading. Historical data shows this “better to miss than mess up” design reduced ineffective trades during sideways consolidation periods by over 70%.

Three-Stage Entry Logic Design - Every Step Has Strict Standards

Strategy entry requires three phases: 1. Pullback Phase: Price must first touch the specified EMA line (default EMA10) 2. Reclaim Phase: Price reclaims that EMA line, with options for close confirmation or next bar confirmation 3. Retest Phase: Within 18 bars after reclaim, price retests that EMA line but doesn’t break below

The brilliance of this design is that it requires price to demonstrate a clear “pullback-reclaim-confirmation” pattern, not just simple moving average breakouts. Backtests show that adding the Retest requirement reduced signal quantity by about 20%, but increased average profit per trade by 35%.

ATR Dynamic Stop System - Making Risk Management Intelligent

The strategy uses 1.8x ATR as stop distance (Elite mode), which adapts better to market volatility changes than fixed pip stops. When ATR expands, stop distance automatically widens; when volatility contracts, stops tighten, maximizing risk-adjusted returns.

More advanced features include: - Moving stop to breakeven after +1R profit - Activating ATR trailing stop after +1R profit - Dynamic risk-reward ratio adjustment (1.5:1 to 2:1)

Live data shows ATR dynamic stops outperform fixed stops by about 15%, especially in market environments with significant volatility changes.

Strict Risk Warning - This Isn’t the Holy Grail, Requires Rational Treatment

This strategy excels in trending markets but will produce consecutive losses in choppy conditions. Historical backtests show maximum consecutive losses could reach 5-7 trades, requiring traders to have sufficient psychological tolerance and capital management capabilities.

The strategy’s best performance periods are early and mid-trend phases, prone to false signals near trend endings and turning points. Recommend combining with higher timeframe technical analysis to avoid blindly following signals near obvious resistance/support levels.

Past backtest performance doesn’t guarantee future returns - changing market conditions may affect strategy effectiveness. Suggest running in simulation environment for at least 3 months to fully understand strategy characteristics before committing live capital.

Strategy source code
/*backtest
start: 2024-12-29 00:00:00
end: 2025-12-28 00:00:00
period: 1h
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"ETH_USDT"}]
*/

// This Pine Script® code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © sledgeproduuctions

//@version=6
strategy(
     "Elite MTF EMA Reclaim — 6m (1:1 Signals + Full Presets + Global Signal Toggle) [NA-Safe]",
     overlay=true,
     pyramiding=0,
     initial_capital=10000,
     commission_type=strategy.commission.percent,
     commission_value=0.01,
     slippage=1,
     process_orders_on_close=true,
     calc_on_order_fills=true,
     max_labels_count=200,
     max_lines_count=200
)

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// MODE + GLOBAL SIGNAL DISPLAY
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
mode = input.string("Strategy (Backtest)", "Mode", options=["Strategy (Backtest)","Indicator (Signals Only)"])
allowOrders = (mode == "Strategy (Backtest)")
showSignals = input.bool(true, "Show Signals (All Modes)")

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// MARKET + PRESET
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
market = input.string("Forex", "Market", options=["Forex","XAUUSD","Crypto","Indices"])
preset = input.string("Elite", "Preset", options=["Elite","Balanced","Aggressive"])

// HTF selection (optimized + toggle)
tfH1  = input.string("60", "HTF2 TF (minutes)")
tfD   = input.string("D",  "HTF1 TF")
htfMode = input.string("D + H1", "HTF Alignment Mode", options=["Off","D only","H1 only","D + H1"])

// Base behavior toggles
strictStackIn   = input.bool(true, "Base: Require STRICT EMA stack (5>10>20>50)")
requireRetestIn = input.bool(true, "Base: Require Retest")

// Optional looseners
looserLTF          = input.bool(false, "Looser LTF Mode (more 6m signals)")
allowReclaimNoPull = input.bool(false, "Allow reclaim without prior Pullback state")

// Dynamic default handled via "Preset" option:
reclaimTimingDefault = input.string("Preset", "Reclaim Timing Default",
     options=["Preset","Reclaim close","Next bar confirmation"])

// EMAs
len5  = input.int(5,  "EMA 5",  minval=1)
len10 = input.int(10, "EMA 10", minval=1)
len20 = input.int(20, "EMA 20", minval=1)
len50 = input.int(50, "EMA 50", minval=1)

// Base thresholds (override knobs)
curvMinIn        = input.float(0.0, "Base: Min Curvature Threshold", step=0.00001)
minSpreadIn      = input.float(0.0006, "Base: Min EMA20-50 Spread (% of price)", step=0.0001)
adxLen           = input.int(14, "ADX Length", minval=1)
minAdxIn         = input.float(14.0, "Base: Min ADX", step=0.5)
atrLen           = input.int(14, "ATR Length", minval=1)
minAtrPctIn      = input.float(0.0010, "Base: Min ATR (% of price)", step=0.0001)
crossLookbackIn  = input.int(30, "Base: Block if EMA20/50 crossed within N bars", minval=1)

// Base entry mechanics (override knobs)
pullbackToIn      = input.string("EMA10", "Base: Pullback To", options=["EMA5","EMA10","EMA20"])
reclaimOnIn       = input.string("EMA10", "Base: Reclaim On", options=["EMA5","EMA10","EMA20"])
retestOnIn        = input.string("EMA10", "Base: Retest On", options=["EMA5","EMA10","EMA20"])
maxBarsToRetestIn = input.int(18, "Base: Max bars allowed for retest after reclaim", minval=1)

// Visuals
showEma     = input.bool(true, "Show EMAs")
showBlocks  = input.bool(true, "Show BLOCK markers")
useChopKill = input.bool(true, "Kill Chop")

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// ATR STOP + RR TARGETS
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
riskGroup = "Risk (ATR Stops / RR Targets)"
useAtrRisk     = input.bool(true, "Use ATR Stop + RR Target", group=riskGroup)
atrStopMultIn  = input.float(1.8, "ATR Stop Multiplier", step=0.1, group=riskGroup)
rrTargetIn     = input.float(2.0, "RR Target (TP = risk*RR)", step=0.25, group=riskGroup)
useBreakeven   = input.bool(false, "Move stop to breakeven at +1R", group=riskGroup)
useTrailAfterR = input.bool(false, "Trail stop after +1R (ATR)", group=riskGroup)
trailAtrMult   = input.float(1.0, "Trail ATR Multiplier", step=0.1, group=riskGroup)

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// EFFECTIVE PARAMS (start from base, then overwrite by market+preset)
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
float minSpread       = minSpreadIn
float minAtrPct       = minAtrPctIn
float minAdx          = minAdxIn
float curvMin         = curvMinIn
int   crossLookback   = crossLookbackIn
int   maxBarsToRetest = maxBarsToRetestIn
bool  strictStack     = strictStackIn
bool  requireRetest   = requireRetestIn
string pullbackTo     = pullbackToIn
string reclaimOn      = reclaimOnIn
string retestOn       = retestOnIn

float atrStopMult = atrStopMultIn
float rrTarget    = rrTargetIn

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// PRESET RECLAIM TIMING (best defaults per market/preset)
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
string presetReclaimTiming = "Reclaim close"
if market == "Forex"
    presetReclaimTiming := (preset == "Elite") ? "Next bar confirmation" : "Reclaim close"
else if market == "XAUUSD"
    presetReclaimTiming := (preset == "Aggressive") ? "Reclaim close" : "Next bar confirmation"
else if market == "Crypto"
    presetReclaimTiming := "Reclaim close"
else
    presetReclaimTiming := (preset == "Elite") ? "Next bar confirmation" : "Reclaim close"

string reclaimEntryTiming =
     reclaimTimingDefault == "Preset" ? presetReclaimTiming : reclaimTimingDefault

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// FULL MARKET + PRESET OVERWRITE (matches your indicator presets)
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
if market == "Forex"
    if preset == "Elite"
        minSpread := 0.0006
        minAtrPct := 0.0010
        minAdx := 14.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 30
        maxBarsToRetest := 18
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA10"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA10"
        atrStopMult := 1.8
        rrTarget := 2.0
    else if preset == "Balanced"
        minSpread := 0.00045
        minAtrPct := 0.0008
        minAdx := 12.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 25
        maxBarsToRetest := 20
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA10"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA10"
        atrStopMult := 1.6
        rrTarget := 1.75
    else
        minSpread := 0.0003
        minAtrPct := 0.0006
        minAdx := 10.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 20
        maxBarsToRetest := 24
        strictStack := false
        requireRetest := false
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA20"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 1.4
        rrTarget := 1.5

else if market == "XAUUSD"
    if preset == "Elite"
        minSpread := 0.0009
        minAtrPct := 0.0013
        minAdx := 16.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 40
        maxBarsToRetest := 18
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA10"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA10"
        atrStopMult := 2.0
        rrTarget := 2.0
    else if preset == "Balanced"
        minSpread := 0.0007
        minAtrPct := 0.0011
        minAdx := 14.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 35
        maxBarsToRetest := 22
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 1.8
        rrTarget := 1.75
    else
        minSpread := 0.0005
        minAtrPct := 0.0009
        minAdx := 12.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 28
        maxBarsToRetest := 26
        strictStack := false
        requireRetest := false
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA20"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 1.6
        rrTarget := 1.5

else if market == "Crypto"
    if preset == "Elite"
        minSpread := 0.0008
        minAtrPct := 0.0015
        minAdx := 14.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 28
        maxBarsToRetest := 18
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 2.2
        rrTarget := 2.0
    else if preset == "Balanced"
        minSpread := 0.0006
        minAtrPct := 0.0012
        minAdx := 12.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 24
        maxBarsToRetest := 22
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA20"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 2.0
        rrTarget := 1.75
    else
        minSpread := 0.00045
        minAtrPct := 0.0010
        minAdx := 10.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 18
        maxBarsToRetest := 26
        strictStack := false
        requireRetest := false
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA20"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 1.8
        rrTarget := 1.5

else
    if preset == "Elite"
        minSpread := 0.0007
        minAtrPct := 0.0010
        minAdx := 14.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 30
        maxBarsToRetest := 18
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA10"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA10"
        atrStopMult := 1.8
        rrTarget := 2.0
    else if preset == "Balanced"
        minSpread := 0.00055
        minAtrPct := 0.00085
        minAdx := 12.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 26
        maxBarsToRetest := 22
        strictStack := true
        requireRetest := true
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA10"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 1.6
        rrTarget := 1.75
    else
        minSpread := 0.0004
        minAtrPct := 0.0007
        minAdx := 10.0
        curvMin := 0.0
        crossLookback := 20
        maxBarsToRetest := 26
        strictStack := false
        requireRetest := false
        pullbackTo := "EMA20"
        reclaimOn  := "EMA20"
        retestOn   := "EMA20"
        atrStopMult := 1.4
        rrTarget := 1.5

if looserLTF
    strictStack := false
    requireRetest := false
    pullbackTo := "EMA20"
    reclaimOn  := "EMA20"
    retestOn   := "EMA20"

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// WARMUP GATING (NA-safety + reliable backtest on 6m)
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
warmupBars = math.max(math.max(len50, atrLen), adxLen) + 10
ready = (bar_index >= warmupBars)

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// HELPERS (NA-safe)
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
f_pick(_e5,_e10,_e20,_c)=>
    float o = _e20
    if _c == "EMA5"
        o := _e5
    else if _c == "EMA10"
        o := _e10
    o

f_stackL(_e5,_e10,_e20,_e50,_strict)=>
    _strict ? (_e5 > _e10 and _e10 > _e20 and _e20 > _e50) : (_e20 > _e50)

f_stackS(_e5,_e10,_e20,_e50,_strict)=>
    _strict ? (_e5 < _e10 and _e10 < _e20 and _e20 < _e50) : (_e20 < _e50)

f_curv(_x)=>
    float c = 0.0
    if bar_index >= 2 and not na(_x) and not na(_x[1]) and not na(_x[2])
        float slope0 = _x - _x[1]
        float slope1 = _x[1] - _x[2]
        c := (slope0 - slope1)
    c

f_adx(_len)=>
    float out = na
    if bar_index >= 2
        float upMove   = high - high[1]
        float downMove = low[1] - low
        float plusDM  = (upMove > downMove and upMove > 0) ? upMove : 0.0
        float minusDM = (downMove > upMove and downMove > 0) ? downMove : 0.0

        float tr1 = high - low
        float tr2 = math.abs(high - close[1])
        float tr3 = math.abs(low  - close[1])
        float tr  = math.max(tr1, math.max(tr2, tr3))

        float trur = ta.rma(tr, _len)
        float plusDI  = trur == 0 ? 0.0 : 100.0 * ta.rma(plusDM, _len) / trur
        float minusDI = trur == 0 ? 0.0 : 100.0 * ta.rma(minusDM, _len) / trur

        float denom = plusDI + minusDI
        float dx = denom == 0 ? 0.0 : (100.0 * math.abs(plusDI - minusDI) / denom)
        out := ta.rma(dx, _len)
    out

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// LOCAL TF
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
ema5  = ta.ema(close,len5)
ema10 = ta.ema(close,len10)
ema20 = ta.ema(close,len20)
ema50 = ta.ema(close,len50)

s20 = bar_index >= 1 ? (ema20 - ema20[1]) : 0.0
s50 = bar_index >= 1 ? (ema50 - ema50[1]) : 0.0
c20 = f_curv(ema20)
c50 = f_curv(ema50)

atr = ta.atr(atrLen)
adx = f_adx(adxLen)

spreadPct = close != 0 ? math.abs(ema20-ema50)/close : 0.0
atrPct    = close != 0 ? atr/close : 0.0
recentX   = ta.barssince(ta.cross(ema20,ema50))

// Treat "not ready" / "na ADX" as chop (safe, prevents early weirdness)
isChop = useChopKill and (
    (not ready) or
    spreadPct < minSpread or
    (na(adx) or adx < minAdx) or
    atrPct < minAtrPct or
    (recentX >= 0 and recentX < crossLookback)
)

localLongOk  = ready and f_stackL(ema5,ema10,ema20,ema50,strictStack) and (s20 > 0 and s50 > 0) and (c20 > curvMin and c50 > curvMin)
localShortOk = ready and f_stackS(ema5,ema10,ema20,ema50,strictStack) and (s20 < 0 and s50 < 0) and (c20 < -curvMin and c50 < -curvMin)

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// HTF ALIGNMENT
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
sec(_tf, _expr)=>
    request.security(syminfo.tickerid, _tf, _expr, barmerge.gaps_off, barmerge.lookahead_off)

d20 = (htfMode == "D only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? sec(tfD, ta.ema(close,len20)) : na
d50 = (htfMode == "D only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? sec(tfD, ta.ema(close,len50)) : na
h20 = (htfMode == "H1 only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? sec(tfH1, ta.ema(close,len20)) : na
h50 = (htfMode == "H1 only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? sec(tfH1, ta.ema(close,len50)) : na

dOkLong  = (htfMode == "D only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? (not na(d20) and not na(d50) and d20 > d50) : true
dOkShort = (htfMode == "D only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? (not na(d20) and not na(d50) and d20 < d50) : true
hOkLong  = (htfMode == "H1 only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? (not na(h20) and not na(h50) and h20 > h50) : true
hOkShort = (htfMode == "H1 only" or htfMode == "D + H1") ? (not na(h20) and not na(h50) and h20 < h50) : true

htfLong  = (htfMode == "Off") ? true : (dOkLong and hOkLong)
htfShort = (htfMode == "Off") ? true : (dOkShort and hOkShort)

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// ENTRY STATE (Pullback → Reclaim → Retest) — unchanged logic (1:1)
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
pullLvl   = f_pick(ema5,ema10,ema20,pullbackTo)
reclLvl   = f_pick(ema5,ema10,ema20,reclaimOn)
retestLvl = f_pick(ema5,ema10,ema20,retestOn)

var int lState=0
var int sState=0
var int lBar=na
var int sBar=na

allow = ready and (not isChop)

lPull = allow and htfLong  and localLongOk  and (low <= pullLvl)  and (close > ema50)
sPull = allow and htfShort and localShortOk and (high >= pullLvl) and (close < ema50)

prevClose = bar_index >= 1 ? close[1] : na
lRecl = allow and htfLong  and localLongOk  and (close > reclLvl) and (not na(prevClose) and prevClose <= reclLvl)
sRecl = allow and htfShort and localShortOk and (close < reclLvl) and (not na(prevClose) and prevClose >= reclLvl)

lRet  = allow and htfLong  and localLongOk  and (low <= retestLvl)  and (close > retestLvl)
sRet  = allow and htfShort and localShortOk and (high >= retestLvl) and (close < retestLvl)

if lState==0 and lPull
    lState:=1
if sState==0 and sPull
    sState:=1

if allowReclaimNoPull
    if lState==0 and lRecl
        lState := 2
        lBar := bar_index
    if sState==0 and sRecl
        sState := 2
        sBar := bar_index

if lState==1 and lRecl
    lState:=2
    lBar:=bar_index
if sState==1 and sRecl
    sState:=2
    sBar:=bar_index

if lState==2 and not na(lBar) and (bar_index - lBar > maxBarsToRetest)
    lState:=0
if sState==2 and not na(sBar) and (bar_index - sBar > maxBarsToRetest)
    sState:=0

bool longReclaimTrigger  = false
bool shortReclaimTrigger = false
if reclaimEntryTiming == "Reclaim close"
    longReclaimTrigger  := lRecl
    shortReclaimTrigger := sRecl
else
    longReclaimTrigger  := (bar_index >= 1 ? lRecl[1] : false) and (close > reclLvl)
    shortReclaimTrigger := (bar_index >= 1 ? sRecl[1] : false) and (close < reclLvl)

bool longEntry  = false
bool shortEntry = false
if barstate.isconfirmed
    if allow and htfLong and localLongOk
        longEntry := requireRetest ? (lState==2 and lRet) : longReclaimTrigger
    if allow and htfShort and localShortOk
        shortEntry := requireRetest ? (sState==2 and sRet) : shortReclaimTrigger

if longEntry
    lState := 0
if shortEntry
    sState := 0

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// ATR RISK ENGINE
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
var float longStop = na
var float longTp   = na
var float longR    = na
var float shortStop = na
var float shortTp   = na
var float shortR    = na

if allowOrders and longEntry
    strategy.entry("LONG", strategy.long)
    if useAtrRisk
        float risk = atr * atrStopMult
        longStop := close - risk
        longTp   := close + (risk * rrTarget)
        longR    := risk

if allowOrders and shortEntry
    strategy.entry("SHORT", strategy.short)
    if useAtrRisk
        float risk = atr * atrStopMult
        shortStop := close + risk
        shortTp   := close - (risk * rrTarget)
        shortR    := risk

inLong  = strategy.position_size > 0
inShort = strategy.position_size < 0
avg     = strategy.position_avg_price

if allowOrders and useAtrRisk
    if inLong and not na(longStop) and not na(longTp)
        float stopL = longStop
        if useBreakeven and not na(longR) and close >= avg + longR
            stopL := math.max(stopL, avg)
        if useTrailAfterR and not na(longR) and close >= avg + longR
            stopL := math.max(stopL, close - (atr * trailAtrMult))
        strategy.exit("L-Exit", from_entry="LONG", stop=stopL, limit=longTp)

    if inShort and not na(shortStop) and not na(shortTp)
        float stopS = shortStop
        if useBreakeven and not na(shortR) and close <= avg - shortR
            stopS := math.min(stopS, avg)
        if useTrailAfterR and not na(shortR) and close <= avg - shortR
            stopS := math.min(stopS, close + (atr * trailAtrMult))
        strategy.exit("S-Exit", from_entry="SHORT", stop=stopS, limit=shortTp)

if strategy.position_size == 0
    longStop := na
    longTp := na
    longR := na
    shortStop := na
    shortTp := na
    shortR := na

//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// PLOTS + BLOCKS + ALERTS
//──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
plot(ema5,  "EMA 5",  display = showEma ? display.all : display.none)
plot(ema10, "EMA 10", display = showEma ? display.all : display.none)
plot(ema20, "EMA 20", display = showEma ? display.all : display.none)
plot(ema50, "EMA 50", display = showEma ? display.all : display.none)

plotshape(showSignals and longEntry,  title="Long",  style=shape.triangleup,   location=location.belowbar, size=size.tiny, text="LONG")
plotshape(showSignals and shortEntry, title="Short", style=shape.triangledown, location=location.abovebar, size=size.tiny, text="SHORT")

showRiskLines = allowOrders and useAtrRisk
plot(showRiskLines and inLong  ? longStop  : na, "Long Stop",  style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(showRiskLines and inLong  ? longTp    : na, "Long TP",    style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(showRiskLines and inShort ? shortStop : na, "Short Stop", style=plot.style_linebr)
plot(showRiskLines and inShort ? shortTp   : na, "Short TP",   style=plot.style_linebr)

blockChop = showBlocks and isChop
blockHtf  = showBlocks and ready and (not isChop) and (htfMode != "Off") and (not htfLong and not htfShort)

plotshape(showBlocks and blockChop, title="Blocked: Chop", style=shape.circle, location=location.top, size=size.tiny, text="CHOP")
plotshape(showBlocks and blockHtf,  title="Blocked: HTF",  style=shape.circle, location=location.top, size=size.tiny, text="HTF")

alertcondition(longEntry,  "Long Entry",  "Elite EMA Reclaim LONG on {{ticker}}")
alertcondition(shortEntry, "Short Entry", "Elite EMA Reclaim SHORT on {{ticker}}")