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What is EMA?

Exponential Moving Average (EMA) reacts faster than SMA and is popular for trend following.

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EMA weights recent prices more heavily, making it responsive for short-term trend detection.

  • Common lengths: 8, 20, 50, 200.
  • Use crossovers (fast over slow) for signals.
  • Combine with RSI or volume to reduce noise.