Node reference
EMA — Exponential Moving Average
Moving average that weights recent candles more heavily, so it reacts faster than SMA.
Rev. 2026.06
EMAindicator
InputsOutputsEMA
Source
source · number
EMA
main · number
Configure
- period
- — Lookback length, in bars
- default 20
- range 1–500
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price ema
Period20
2 · fastsmooth · 40
Mid period (20) — moderate smoothing with moderate lag.
What it does
Smooths the source into a trend line that responds quickly to new prices.
What happens
Updated incrementally each candle from the wired source (default close). Emits after period warmup bars.
When to use
Trend-following entries (price crossing the EMA) or as a fast/slow MA pair.
Gotchas
- Reacts faster than SMA, which means more whipsaws in choppy markets.