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 2026-10-13 21:31 IST ·
Recommended timeframes: 5m
Live 5/9 state
NIFTY 50
5m
FAST > SLOW
gap +6 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 13:30 IST
Bullish
· 23 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +16 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 24 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +26 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 7 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -25 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 40 bars ago
5m 5/9 · 30-day whipsaws
44
false signals · 30 calendar days
BANK NIFTY
5m
FAST > SLOW
gap +4 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 13:40 IST
Bullish
· 22 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +12 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 14:00 IST
Bullish
· 6 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +18 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 7 bars ago
1d
FAST > SLOW
gap +5 bp
last cross: 2026-10-13 00:00 IST
Bullish
· 0 bars ago
5m 5/9 · 30-day whipsaws
42
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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2026-10-13 13:30
Bullish · 22,544.65
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2026-10-13 13:25
Bearish · 22,530.50
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2026-10-13 11:50
Bullish · 22,513.45
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2026-10-13 11:45
Bearish · 22,488.35
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2026-10-13 11:35
Bullish · 22,525.75
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2026-10-13 10:35
Bearish · 22,497.90
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2026-10-12 15:25
Bullish · 22,363.35
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2026-10-12 14:05
Bearish · 22,366.50
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2026-10-12 14:00
Bullish · 22,375.90
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2026-10-12 13:55
Bearish · 22,371.40
BANK NIFTY · 5m
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2026-10-13 13:40
Bullish · 55,118.90
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2026-10-13 11:05
Bearish · 55,236.90
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2026-10-13 11:00
Bullish · 55,243.25
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2026-10-13 10:55
Bearish · 55,210.15
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2026-10-13 10:45
Bullish · 55,283.10
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2026-10-13 10:35
Bearish · 55,181.80
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2026-10-12 15:10
Bullish · 54,812.25
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2026-10-12 14:10
Bearish · 54,766.35
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2026-10-12 13:50
Bullish · 54,897.60
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2026-10-12 13:10
Bearish · 54,825.65
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 → 2026-10-08 · 1332 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
563 |
+0.085% |
58.6% |
2.87 |
| Trending Bear |
383 |
+0.004% |
49.1% |
0.08 |
| Ranging |
386 |
-0.015% |
47.9% |
-0.34 |
BANKNIFTY — 5/9
2021-05-23 → 2026-10-08 · 1331 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
534 |
+0.052% |
53.2% |
1.24 |
| Trending Bear |
369 |
+0.078% |
55.3% |
1.23 |
| Ranging |
428 |
-0.008% |
50.0% |
-0.16 |
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.