When the fast 9-day EMA crosses above the slower 21-day EMA, short-term momentum has flipped bullish — a popular, responsive entry signal for swing traders. This scan finds NSE stocks where EMA(9) just crossed above EMA(21) today.
Traders enter on the crossover and often hold while the 9 EMA stays above the 21 EMA, exiting when the averages cross back down.
The 9/21 crossover is fast and prone to whipsaws in sideways markets. It performs best when a higher-timeframe trend is already pointing up.
This is a Moving Averages scan. AlphaGrid computes it across 2,000+ NSE-listed stocks using end-of-day and intraday price data, refreshing through the trading session. Results are ranked and can be opened in the full screener, where you can add your own conditions and set alerts.
It buys when the 9-day EMA crosses above the 21-day EMA (bullish) and exits or reverses on the opposite cross. It is a fast, short-term momentum signal.
Yes, it is a common swing-trading trigger. It works best filtered by a longer-term uptrend to reduce false signals in choppy conditions.
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