Two seperate but sequential events

[Rhoniel]

Hi,
I am trying to build a strategy where an entry is triggered by two separate but sequential events (lets say a moving average cross and a positive change in RSI) regardless of the time duration between these two events. I know how to lookback from a moving average cross to see if a desired change in RSI occurred 10 bars ago. But how can I look for the first moving average cross after the desired change in RSI, regardless of whether it happened 10, 20 or 30 bars ago.

For example I want to go long when RSI(9) goes above 45 and subsequently EMA(10) crosses above SMA(30) regardless of bars interval and time interval between these two events.

Do you think it is possible to do this in Ninja Trader? Any help will be appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Hi Rhoniel,

It is definitely possible in NinjaTrader. To do this you can simply use some temporary variables. In your first RSI condition, after it evaluates to true set the temp variable to true. In your second EMA condition set an additional condition of the temp variable = true before it will evaluate. Then at the end of the EMA condition you would reset the temp variable back to false.

[Rhoniel]

Thanks for your help Josh, I think I got it.