EMA

EMA (Exponential Moving Average)

What it is

EMA is a moving average that weights recent prices more heavily than older prices.

Output column

• ema

Formula (conceptual)

EMA is commonly written recursively:

[ EMA_t = \alpha \cdot close_t + (1-\alpha)\cdot EMA_{t-1} ]

where ( \alpha ) is a smoothing factor derived from the configured span/window.

Configuration

• Config key: ema_window
• Value: integer span, keyed by period + timeframe

Notes

• EMA reacts faster than SMA to recent changes.
• Early rows may be null or depend on initialization details.

Related pages:

• Indicators (Overview)
• Configuration & Templates