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# Stochastic crossover
- URL: https://www.propfirmduel.com/strategies/stochastic-crossover/
- Published: 2026-10-07T22:18:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T22:18:00.000Z
- Description: The stochastic oscillator shows where price closed within its recent range. When the fast line (%K) crosses the slow line (%D) in the oversold or overbought zone, a swing back is often starting.
- Author: Prop Firm Duel
- Tags: Mean reversion strategies, #strategy, #school-mean-reversion, #level-beginner, #Import 2026-10-07 22:49

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Example drawing, not live market data.

1Where's the level?

Stochastic (14, 3, 3) with zones at 20 and 80.

2What's the trigger?

%K crosses above %D while %D is below 20 (or below %D while %D is above 80), on a closed candle.

3Where is it wrong?

Beyond the extreme of the last 5 closed candles.

4Where does it end?

2 times the risk.

Markets

Forex, Futures, Stocks, Crypto

Timeframes

5m to 4h

Sessions

Ranging markets

Also called

Stoch cross, %K %D cross

## What it means

The stochastic oscillator shows where price closed within its recent range. When the fast line (%K) crosses the slow line (%D) in the oversold or overbought zone, a swing back is often starting.

## How it is confirmed without repainting

Both lines are smoothed from closed candles only.

## When it fails

Trending markets, where the oscillator stays pinned at one extreme.