---
id: "T:cAlgo.API.Indicators.MacdCrossOver"
kind: "interface"
namespace: "cAlgo.API.Indicators"
url: "https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/MacdCrossOver/"
---

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# MacdCrossOver (interface)

Calculates the MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) indicator.

Environments: Desktop supported · CLI supported · Cloud supported.

## Definition

```csharp
public interface MacdCrossOver
```

## Remarks

MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) is used to spot changes in the strength, direction, momentum, and duration of a trend.

## Examples

C#:

```csharp
//...
private MacdCrossOver _macdCrossOver;

protected override void Initialize()
{
    _macdCrossOver = Indicators.MacdCrossOver(26, 12, 9);
    //...
}

public override void Calculate(int index)
{
    Macd[index] = _macdCrossOver.MACD[index];
    //...
}
```

Python:

```python
import clr
clr.AddReference("cAlgo.API")

from cAlgo.API import *

class Test():
    def initialize(self):
        # 26, 12 and 9 are the long cycle, the short cycle and the signal periods
        self.macdCrossOver = api.Indicators.MacdCrossOver(26, 12, 9)

    def calculate(self, index):
        api.Macd[index] = self.macdCrossOver.MACD[index]
```

config.json:

```json
{
  "LineOutputs": [
    {
      "Name": "Macd",
      "DisplayName": "MACD"
    }
  ]
}
```

C#:

```csharp
using cAlgo.API;
using cAlgo.API.Indicators;
using cAlgo.API.Internals;

namespace cAlgo.Robots
{
    // This sample cBot shows how to use the MACD Cross Over indicator
    public partial class MacdCrossOverSample : Robot
    {
        private double _volumeInUnits;

        private MacdCrossOver _macdCrossOver;

        public Position[] BotPositions
        {
            get
            {
                return Positions.FindAll(Label);
            }
        }

        protected override void OnStart()
        {
            _volumeInUnits = Symbol.QuantityToVolumeInUnits(VolumeInLots);

            _macdCrossOver = Indicators.MacdCrossOver(Bars.ClosePrices, 26, 12, 9);
        }

        protected override void OnBar()
        {
            if (_macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(1) > _macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(1) && _macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(2) <= _macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(2))
            {
                ClosePositions(TradeType.Sell);

                ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Buy, SymbolName, _volumeInUnits, Label, StopLossInPips, TakeProfitInPips);
            }
            else if (_macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(1) < _macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(1) && _macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(2) >= _macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(2))
            {
                ClosePositions(TradeType.Buy);

                ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Sell, SymbolName, _volumeInUnits, Label, StopLossInPips, TakeProfitInPips);
            }
        }

        private void ClosePositions(TradeType tradeType)
        {
            foreach (var position in BotPositions)
            {
                if (position.TradeType != tradeType) continue;

                ClosePosition(position);
            }
        }
    }
}
```

Python:

```python
import clr

clr.AddReference("cAlgo.API")

# Import cAlgo API types
from cAlgo.API import *

# Import trading wrapper functions
from robot_wrapper import *

class MacdCrossOverSample():
    def on_start(self):
        self.volumeInUnits = api.Symbol.QuantityToVolumeInUnits(api.VolumeInLots)
        self.macdCrossOver = api.Indicators.MacdCrossOver(api.Bars.ClosePrices, 26, 12, 9)

    def on_bar_closed(self):
        if self.macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(0) > self.macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(0) and self.macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(1) <= self.macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(1):
            self.close_positions(TradeType.Sell)
            api.ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Buy, api.SymbolName, self.volumeInUnits, api.Label, api.StopLossInPips, api.TakeProfitInPips)
        elif self.macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(0) < self.macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(0) and self.macdCrossOver.MACD.Last(1) >= self.macdCrossOver.Signal.Last(1):
            self.close_positions(TradeType.Buy)
            api.ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Sell, api.SymbolName, self.volumeInUnits, api.Label, api.StopLossInPips, api.TakeProfitInPips)

    def get_bot_positions(self):
        return api.Positions.FindAll(api.Label)

    def close_positions(self, tradeType):
        for position in self.get_bot_positions():
            if position.TradeType != tradeType:
                continue
            api.ClosePosition(position)
```

config.json:

```json
{
  "AccessRights": "None",
  "TimeZone": "UTC",
  "Parameters": [
    {
      "Name": "VolumeInLots",
      "DisplayName": "Volume (Lots)",
      "Type": "Double",
      "DefaultValue": 0.01
    },
    {
      "Name": "StopLossInPips",
      "DisplayName": "Stop Loss (Pips)",
      "Type": "Double",
      "DefaultValue": 10
    },
    {
      "Name": "TakeProfitInPips",
      "DisplayName": "Take Profit (Pips)",
      "Type": "Double",
      "DefaultValue": 10
    },
    {
      "Name": "Label",
      "Type": "String",
      "DefaultValue": "Sample"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Properties

- `IndicatorDataSeries Histogram {get;}` — Gets the Histogram (bar graph). [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/MacdCrossOver/Histogram/index.md)
- `IndicatorDataSeries MACD {get;}` — Gets the main MACD line (blue line). [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/MacdCrossOver/MACD/index.md)
- `IndicatorDataSeries Signal {get;}` — Gets the Signal line of MACD (red line). [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/MacdCrossOver/Signal/index.md)

## Inherited members

- `ChartIndicator AddToChart()` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/AddToChart/index.md)
- `Symbol Symbol {get;}` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/Symbol/index.md)
- `TimeFrame TimeFrame {get;}` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/TimeFrame/index.md)
- `Bars Bars {get;}` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/Bars/index.md)