Using Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to Pick Trends in Olymp Trade

Exponential Moving Average, also EMA is a trend analysis tool that works with the same principles as SMA. Calculations for both Exponential Moving Average and the Simple Moving Average use the same formulas.

However, there is more to EMA than SMA (Simple Moving Average).

EMA put more emphasis on the most recent periods/prices.

And this makes it a better indicator to filter unnecessary spikes because it gives you accurate prices and trends in real-time.

Check the example below.

Notice anything?

The EMA line is close to the price than the SMA is.

You know what that means?

You can make accurate predictions with SMA than you will with SMA.

How to set the Exponential Moving Average line in Olymp Trade.

Step 1.

Login to your Olymp Trade account. Or register if you don’t already have an account.

Register here

Step 2.

Find the indicator button in your chart .

Looks like this: –

Step 3.

Now click on EMA.

Step 4.

This is the EMA.

How to Read EMA signals in Olymp Trade.

It is recommended that when you set the this line in Olymp Trade, you leave it to its standard settings.

You can however change the color and thickness of your lines as you wish.

The basic principle of trading with this indicator is to trade on the direction of a trend.

To use this indicator in opening profitable trades, try to make a forecast when you notice a reversal in the asset price.

In practice, you will be looking for anything that looks like this to open your trade upwards.

Or a signal like this for a downward trend.

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