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 2026-06-15 16:29 IST ·
Recommended timeframes: 5m, 15m
Live 9/21 state
NIFTY 50
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -7 bp
last cross: 2026-06-15 14:55 IST
Bearish
· 6 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +8 bp
last cross: 2026-06-12 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 50 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +73 bp
last cross: 2026-06-12 10:15 IST
Bullish
· 13 bars ago
1d
FAST < SLOW
gap -30 bp
last cross: 2026-05-12 00:00 IST
Bearish
· 23 bars ago
15m 9/21 · 30-day whipsaws
1
false signals · 30 calendar days
BANK NIFTY
5m
FAST < SLOW
gap -6 bp
last cross: 2026-06-15 15:00 IST
Bearish
· 5 bars ago
15m
FAST > SLOW
gap +8 bp
last cross: 2026-06-12 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 50 bars ago
1h
FAST > SLOW
gap +95 bp
last cross: 2026-06-09 09:15 IST
Bullish
· 38 bars ago
1d
FAST > SLOW
gap +98 bp
last cross: 2026-06-10 00:00 IST
Bullish
· 3 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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2026-06-12 09:15
Bullish · 23,401.20
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2026-06-11 13:45
Bearish · 23,231.30
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2026-06-11 12:15
Bullish · 23,295.60
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2026-06-10 14:30
Bearish · 23,261.60
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2026-06-09 12:30
Bullish · 23,207.40
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2026-06-05 12:30
Bearish · 23,374.65
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2026-06-04 14:15
Bullish · 23,419.75
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2026-06-04 13:30
Bearish · 23,361.50
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2026-06-03 14:00
Bullish · 23,388.20
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2026-06-03 09:30
Bearish · 23,268.95
BANK NIFTY · 15m
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2026-06-12 09:15
Bullish · 55,918.85
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2026-06-11 14:45
Bearish · 55,191.80
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2026-06-11 11:45
Bullish · 55,408.55
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2026-06-10 15:00
Bearish · 55,053.75
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2026-06-09 09:15
Bullish · 54,653.05
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2026-06-08 09:30
Bearish · 54,304.55
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2026-06-05 15:00
Bullish · 54,496.50
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2026-06-05 13:30
Bearish · 54,207.05
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2026-06-03 13:00
Bullish · 53,606.65
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2026-06-03 09:30
Bearish · 53,211.95
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 → 2026-06-10 · 1237 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
547 |
+0.042% |
56.1% |
1.4 |
| Trending Bear |
321 |
+0.011% |
49.5% |
0.19 |
| Ranging |
369 |
+0.053% |
51.5% |
1.11 |
BANKNIFTY — 9/21
2021-06-08 → 2026-06-10 · 1236 days
| Regime | N |
Mean fwd 1d | Win% |
t-stat |
| Trending Bull |
524 |
+0.043% |
51.7% |
1.02 |
| Trending Bear |
318 |
+0.004% |
54.4% |
0.06 |
| Ranging |
394 |
+0.082% |
54.1% |
1.57 |
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.