ClearPath Trader

Double EMA

DEMA — 2×EMA minus EMA-of-EMA. A lower-lag moving average used as a faster trend overlay than a single EMA of the same length.

Category: Trend · Complexity: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)

Tags: trend, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: DEMA

Double EMA chart illustration

Formula

DEMA = 2·EMA(n) − EMA(EMA(n))

How to read

Lower-lag trend line. Use like EMA but expect earlier turns and slightly more noise.

Limitations

Can overshoot. Not a standalone overbought/oversold tool.

Typical settings

21

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