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World 4 · Indicators · lesson 17 · level 4
When indicators fail
Trend tools fail in ranges and range tools fail in trends, so first ask what kind of market you are in.
What it is
Below zero, the MACD line crossed above its signal line.
Your task in the app
The MACD lines just crossed. Buy, sell, or wait?
How often it worked
| Market | Times found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (NSE) | 774 | 38% | 58% | 4% |
| United States | 795 | 41% | 54% | 6% |
| Japan | 458 | 43% | 52% | 5% |
| Crypto | 9,187 | 34% | 54% | 12% |
| Forex | 1,028 | 36% | 55% | 10% |
| Commodities | 313 | 40% | 50% | 9% |
Counted on real past charts by the Trading Class research engine, 12,555 cases in all. Past odds, not a forecast.
Read more on the MACD bullish cross pattern page.
Goal of this lesson: Recognize the market conditions in which each type of indicator gives misleading signals.