MACD CFD Whipsaws and Fake Out Signals on Bearish and Bullish Territory

Since the MACD indicator is a leading indicator which sometimes gives whipsaws, we shall look at an example of a cfd whipsaw generated by this MACD indicator, so as to illustrate why it's always good to wait for a confirmation trade signal.

MACD CFD Indicator Whipsaw - CFD Whipsaws

The MACD indicator gave a buy signal, when this buy signal was generated and the MACD indicator line was still below the zero center line mark. At this point the buy signal had not been confirmed and it resulted into a cfd whipsaw as illustrated by the moving averages which continued to move downwards.

A cfd whipsaw signal is as a result of dramatic rise and fall in the price in a short time and in such a manner that skews the data used in calculating the moving averages that draw the MACD indicator data. These types of whipsaw moves are usually brought about because of some news event that can produce market noise.

Traders should have the ability to gauge a cfd whipsaw and withstand the whipsaw; a cfd whipsaw might result into an upswing session and then a downswing session. To minimize the risk of trading cfd whipsaws, it's good to wait for confirmation of signals by waiting for MACD to cross above or below the zero center-line mark.

Combining MACD Crossover with Center-Line Crossover to Prevent CFD Whipsaws

Buy trade signal - When there is a cross over, followed by a steep rise in price and then a center-line crossover the buy signal is confirmed.

Sell trade signal - When there is a cross over, followed by a steep decline in price and then a center-line crossover the sell signal is confirmed.

• 1. Buy Signal in Bearish Territory Whipsaw

When a buy signal is generated in a bearish territory, it might result into a cfd whip saw especially if it is not followed soon by a MACD center line crossover.

In the cfd example shown below, MACD indicator gives a buy signal even though it is in bearish territory, the MACD indicator then turns downwards and starts moving down again resulting into a cfd whipsaw. By waiting for center line crossover it is possible to avoid the whipsaw.

However, in this case there was a brief center line crossing: this cfd whipsaw would have been hard to trade using this MACD indicator alone, that is why it is good to combine the use of MACD indicator with another indicator. In the cfd example shown below MACD is combined with the moving average cfd indicators technical analysis.

MACD CFD Whipsaw - Buy Signal in Bearish Territory

• 2. Sell Signal in Bullish Territory Whipsaw

When a sell signal is generated in a bullish territory, it might result into a cfd whip saw especially if it is not followed soon by a MACD center-line crossover.

In the cfd example shown below, the MACD indicator gives a sell signal even though it is in bullish territory, the MACD indicator then turns up and starts moving upwards again resulting into a cfd whipsaw. By waiting for center-line crossover it is possible to avoid the cfd whipsaw. In the cfd example shown below by combining this MACD indicator with the Moving Average Cross-over CFD Strategy you would have avoided this whipsaw.

MACD CFD Whipsaw - Sell Signal in Bullish Territory

To avoid cfd whipsaws completely when trading the cfd market with this MACD CFD Indicator it is best to use the Center-line Crossover Signal as the Official Buy or Sell Signal of The MACD Indicator.