EMAExponential Moving Average
A moving average that gives more weight to recent prices — reacts faster than SMA. Common periods: 9, 21, 50, 200.
An Exponential Moving Average (EMA) weights recent prices more heavily than older ones, making it faster to react than a Simple Moving Average. Common periods: 9 (trigger), 21 (trend), 50 (bias), 200 (regime).
The EMA pullback strategy uses the 9/21/50 stack: when 9 > 21 > 50 and price is above 50 = strong uptrend, take longs on pullbacks to the 9 or 21. The reverse for shorts. EMAs work on every market and timeframe — they're the most universal indicator in technical analysis.
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