Glossary

EMA (exponential moving average)

An average of recent closes that gives the newest the most weight: EMA = close × k + previous EMA × (1 − k), with k = 2 ÷ (candles + 1).

Why it matters

It smooths price so the direction is easier to see — and, like every average, it turns only after price has.

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