--- title: 'Mini Index: The Best Moving Average Crossover Setup?' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=qkezPXEAvyw' video_id: 'qkezPXEAvyw' date: 2026-08-04 duration_sec: 627 --- # Mini Index: The Best Moving Average Crossover Setup? > Source: [Mini Index: The Best Moving Average Crossover Setup?](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qkezPXEAvyw) ## Summary This video presents a unique trading strategy for the Brazilian Mini Index (MINI INDICE) that combines moving average crossovers with volume-weighted confirmation. The trader, Edmar Castro, explains how to set up three moving averages—two 20-period averages based on opening and closing prices, and a 9-period volume-weighted average (WMA)—to identify high-probability entry points. The strategy emphasizes waiting for candle color confirmation and proper alignment to maximize success rates. ### Key Points - **Introduction to the Strategy** [00:02] — The video introduces a moving average crossover model that differs from the standard approach by incorporating volume and candle confirmation. - **Chart Setup and Timeframe** [01:11] — Uses a 2-minute chart for the Mini Index. Three moving averages are needed: two 20-period averages (one based on opening price, one on closing) and a 9-period WMA (volume-weighted). - **Configuring the Averages** [02:00] — The first 20-period average is set to 'weighted' type, based on opening price, displayed as a dashed blue line. The second 20-period average is also weighted but based on closing price, shown as a dashed yellow line. - **Adding the Volume-Weighted Average** [02:41] — The WMA (9-period) is a volume-weighted moving average that uses volume as a multiplier, making it responsive to current market volume. It is displayed in fuchsia and serves as the primary trigger for entries. - **Trading Logic** [03:49] — The strategy requires the price to cross both 20-period averages. The 9-period average must also cross in the same direction. Additionally, a red candle confirms a sell signal, while a green candle confirms a buy signal. - **Executing Trades** [05:24] — When a sell condition is met (red candle, averages aligned downward), a market sell is executed at the close of the candle. A stop-loss is placed above the recent high (e.g., 150 points), and a target is set 150 points below. - **Patience and Timing** [07:50] — The strategy emphasizes waiting for perfect alignment and confirmation. Trades are taken only when all conditions align, and the strategy is typically used until around 11 AM. - **Success Rate and Conclusion** [09:37] — When the right moment arrives, the success rate is extremely high. The key is to wait for the perfect setup rather than forcing trades. ### Conclusion The video demonstrates a disciplined approach to trading the Mini Index using a volume-confirmed moving average crossover. By waiting for precise alignment and candle confirmation, traders can achieve high success rates with clear risk management. ## Transcript trading model using the famous moving average crossover, but I guarantee you've never traded this way before, because it's not the simple moving average crossover model. We will work with the opening and closing of the candle confirmed by an average that is aligned with the volume so that when the crossover occurs, it is validated in a way that will follow the movement, giving you excellent results and great performance in every trade you Edmar Castro. I invite you to subscribe to the channel, activate the bell to receive notifications, and if you really like the video, leave a also important to know your opinion. I would comment at the end. I also invite you to follow us on Instagram, our Instagram account, where we post daily results and Gorus operational team. If you're interested in the operational aspects, the link to the website to learn more about Opera on Screen is in the description of this video. So tools are needed so that we can use this going to work with a quick chart, a 2-minute chart, which is ideal. So, looking at a 2- minute chart, we're basically going to need three important tools, or three well-defined averages, so entry triggers. Let's insert the first 20-period average here. He clicked on it twice. Here we'll go to the properties, to the weighted type, the values ​​of our average, and we'll specify that I want this average based on the opening price. So it will always be aligned, calculating the opening of the 2-minute candles and their appearance. Let's increase that thickness. We're going to change this color here. A dashed blue average. Let's insert another 20-period moving average, but with a slight change compared to the first one. Let's double-click. First, it continues for 20 periods, it will also be weighted. Values. And now I want this one to be based on closure. So, an average for the opening, an average for the closing. Its appearance, the thickness of three as well, the yellow color. Also write it as a dashed line. Here we have two 20-period moving averages , one based on the opening price and one based on the closing price. based on the closing price. Now we need a fast moving average , one that will help us define the entry point. We're going to look for a moving average called WMA. The WMA moving average is a volume-weighted average. It is a variation of the traditional moving average where it applies the volume of each candle as a multiplier in the weighted calculation. In other words, it relies on volume in decision-making, and since it's the shortest, it will help us when entering the market. She'll be keeping up with the current volume. So she will try to be as close as possible to the market movement at that moment. It's time for us to make a decision. It's an average of nine periods. OK? So we're going to take this average here and put it in a different color. Come on, it's the nine-period moving average. We're going to increase the thickness here, and we want this average color. Let's make it different. Let's put a fusia here. I like this color for decision-making. Very good. So, here we have the averages, one based on opening price, another on closing price, and the other on volume. And we will always work in favor of the prepared chart. So, let's look at the operating logic of this model. Well, I've already picked the start of the day here to have here? The market opens here at this point, and from the moment the market opens, we have the averages aligned. What do I need to have the operation? I will always look at that pink average, which is the average of nine periods. The other two averages are the 20-day averages related to the opening and closing prices. I therefore need the price to cross those both averages. When it starts working below average, where the average of nine also follows this movement, that is, crossing the averages downwards, I will think, I am talking about a sales opportunity. the nine down here, and it crosses consider buying. Let's discuss the sale here first. Then, averages here, I see that the average of nine is not yet confirming this low. I need more confirmation and I always need a work on a red candle. For example, here, the next candle is a green candle. The averages are aligned; it crossed the average downwards. The moving average of nine is telling me it's a selling point, but I look at the candle and puts me out of operation. What would I need confirm this at this point. The next candle, now I have a red candle. This red candle gives me the idea of ​​a sell operation. Since the averages are aligned downwards, with nine below the two 20-period averages, I have a selling condition here. If I have a selling condition here, I will execute a sale, that is, I will make a market sale at the close of this candle. So, if I make a give me the following position, look. I'm going to place a stop-loss order up there at the 150- of 150 points down here. If I continue here, look, I see that here. The stop loss remained well here. The stop loss remained well protected up there, confirming the entire movement. the averages mean, I have an average related to the candle's opening, an candle's closing, and a fast nine-period moving average, which is a WMA, that works in line with volume, with the movement of the moment. So he will always be monitoring the 's interesting to go in favor. So, working in a trend that favors the movement. Operation completed. I will trade again when I have exactly the same crossover of these fast averages. So, fast averages. So, looking here, I see that the price for me, the pink average is the one that dictates the price. She's below, so I can't do anything here below, so I can't do anything here if she doesn't cross as well. I noticed it here, look. Oops, she came to cross up . Tend here, it's crossing up here . I'm going along with this confirmation; he's very much aligned with me, I don't see a distinct alignment like here. So it's best for us to wait for confirmation here. Now I have this confirmation, but I have a red candle here, so I need a green candle for this confirmation to come through. Oh, he's back. I'm still here waiting for a green candle. breakout of the moving averages. But look at my average of nine, it didn't go down. So this movement still doesn't give me an operation. So again, the same thing happened; she came almost crossing the street like she did here, but it doesn't confirm it for me. Now I have confirmation. Look, a green candle up there, the spaced-out moving averages aligned up there. So obviously at this point I have an entry on the closing here. If I have an entry here at this close, then I have the lead up there, stop at the low of the candle. Looking here, I see that he's hitting the target up there. So, guys, this is Look, I'm going to enter this candle because the crossover came up." No, you can see distance. The same thing happened here, look. He wasn't was already in that candle. If I had a green candle here, OK, there's no confirmation, I'll wait. As happened here, I'll wait. So, if you look, there are two operations. What am I doing here? Nothing. I'm waiting for a favorable situation to arise again . Just a reminder that we'll be operating this until about 11 AM at the latest. Oh, look closely, oh. Crossover of the averages. Where I have perfect alignment, I would then have a sell signal at the close of that candle. There would be an operation here. 150 points below is the an operation here. 150 points below is the target, 150 points above. I observe here that the entry occurred and he came to retrieve the target down here. Let's look at another day where movements that leave you wondering might occur, you can feel confident when making your trades. So let's go. Opening here. So I'm waiting for a crossing point so that I can proceed with the operation. Averages aligned. The market is moving directionally. Then he comes to make the crossing. The price is breaking through the averages. I'm watching here, look. There 's no distancing, no red candle, so there's nothing to be done. When with a green candle. If I have a red candle, I have a trade. No red candle. Green candle. By cross-referencing the averages, I'll look at my average of nine. She's the one who's in charge of my operations. Oh, moving averages widening, red candle. If a green candle appears, then the operation is perfect. He came? It didn't come, always red. And the average continues to work there. I won't do anything until she gives me confirmation. Oh, now a crossing, she's passing up here and now she gives me the perfect alignment. Let me make love here. She gives me perfect alignment right here at this point. Observe. Let's go. Commenting again, look. Averages aligned with the nine above. So, at the close of this candle, I have a perfect buying point. So, at this exact point, I have a buy opportunity at the close of the candle. If I make this purchase, what happens next? Look, a confirmed purchase, target hit up there, no major problems, okay? So the secret here is to wait for the right moment, the right point to buy, and when it arrives, the success rate is extremely high for that good. I sincerely hope I've added a little more knowledge for you, that I've added some value to your learning. 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