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 2026-08-14 18:14 IST ·
Recommended timeframes: 5m
Live 5/9 state
NIFTY 50
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -1 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 15:05 IST
Bearish
· 4 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +1 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 12:15 IST
Bullish
· 12 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +1 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 14:25 IST
Bullish
· 1 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -4 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 0 bars ago
5m 5/9 · 30-day whipsaws
45
false signals · 30 calendar days
BANK NIFTY
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -2 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 14:40 IST
Bearish
· 9 bars ago
15m
FAST < SLOW
gap -0 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 15:15 IST
Bearish
· 0 bars ago
1h
FAST < SLOW
gap -4 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 10:15 IST
Bearish
· 5 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -1 bp
last cross: 2026-08-14 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 0 bars ago
5m 5/9 · 30-day whipsaws
64
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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2026-08-14 15:05
Bearish · 24,371.05
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2026-08-14 14:50
Bullish · 24,382.40
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2026-08-14 14:35
Bearish · 24,369.35
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2026-08-14 13:40
Bullish · 24,357.35
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2026-08-14 13:25
Bearish · 24,340.55
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2026-08-14 11:40
Bullish · 24,327.70
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2026-08-14 10:20
Bearish · 24,334.05
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2026-08-14 10:00
Bullish · 24,350.70
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2026-08-14 09:15
Bearish · 24,322.70
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2026-08-13 15:25
Bullish · 24,395.85
BANK NIFTY · 5m
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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
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2026-08-14 13:25
Bearish · 57,434.90
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2026-08-14 13:10
Bullish · 57,469.85
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2026-08-14 12:40
Bearish · 57,422.70
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2026-08-14 12:15
Bullish · 57,463.20
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2026-08-14 10:20
Bearish · 57,534.10
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2026-08-14 09:55
Bullish · 57,604.70
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2026-08-14 09:50
Bearish · 57,547.90
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2026-08-14 09:45
Bullish · 57,606.15
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 → 2026-08-11 · 1292 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
563 |
+0.085% |
58.6% |
2.87 |
| Trending Bear |
352 |
+0.018% |
49.7% |
0.32 |
| Ranging |
377 |
-0.005% |
48.5% |
-0.11 |
BANKNIFTY — 5/9
2021-05-23 → 2026-08-11 · 1291 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
532 |
+0.055% |
53.4% |
1.31 |
| Trending Bear |
345 |
+0.083% |
55.4% |
1.24 |
| Ranging |
414 |
-0.001% |
50.7% |
-0.01 |
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.