SMA

 In 1-minute binary trading, speed is everything. Because your trades expire so quickly (usually in 60 seconds), you need indicators that react to price changes immediately. Standard settings used for 15-minute or daily charts will be too slow and give you signals after the move has already finished.

Here are the best moving average settings and strategies specifically for 1-minute binary options:

1. The "Momentum" Setup (Fastest Signals)

This is for traders looking for quick "Call" or "Put" entries based on immediate momentum.

• 7 EMA (White/Yellow): Your "Signal" line.

• 14 EMA (Red): Your "Baseline."

• Strategy: * Call (Buy): When the 7 EMA crosses above the 14 EMA and the current candle is green.

  • Put (Sell): When the 7 EMA crosses below the 14 EMA and the current candle is red.

  • Expiry: 1 minute (next candle).

2. The "5-8-13" Scalping Setup

Based on Fibonacci numbers, this setup is great for identifying a strong "trend run" where you can take multiple successful trades in a row.

• 5 SMA (Fast)

• 8 SMA (Medium)

• 13 SMA (Slow)

• Strategy: Wait for all three lines to "fan out" (separate clearly).

  • If they are stacked 5 > 8 > 13 and sloping up, only take Call options on every small dip to the 5 SMA.

  • If they are stacked 13 > 8 > 5 and sloping down, only take Put options.

3. The Institutional Filter (To avoid "Bad" trades)

Many binary traders lose because they trade against the big trend. Add this one line to filter your trades:

• 50 EMA (Blue/Aqua): * If price is above the 50 EMA, only look for Call signals from your other indicators.

  • If price is below the 50 EMA, only look for Put signals.

  • If the 50 EMA is flat/horizontal, do not trade. The market is ranging.

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Pro Tips for 1-Minute Binary Options

Feature	Recommendation
Type	Use EMA (Exponential) instead of SMA for the 1-min chart; it weights recent price action more heavily.
Confirmation	Combine your EMAs with a Relative Strength Index (RSI) set to 7 periods. Only take a "Call" if RSI is above 50.
Avoid Noise	Do not trade 1-minute candles during low-volume sessions (like the late Asian session) as moving averages will "zigzag" and give false signals.

Warning: 1-minute trading has a high "noise" level. Even with the best settings, one "spike" candle can ruin a trade. Always test these settings on a demo account first to get the "feel" of the crossover speed.