MACD crossovers: do they hold up in your testing?

The MACD crossover is the first signal many traders test, and the first one they learn to distrust: in ranges it whipsaws, in trends it's late. The survivors use it as a filter rather than a trigger.

How do you use MACD now?

• the role it plays in your method
• the settings you changed and why
• whether you've tested it as a standalone signal

The MACD guide explains what the indicator actually measures.