EMA vs SMA

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

EMA
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technical_analysis

EMA stands for Exponential Moving Average — a moving average that assigns progressively greater weight to more recent prices, making it more responsive to current market conditions than a simple moving average.

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SMA
beginner
technical_analysis

SMA stands for Simple Moving Average — a moving average calculated by adding the closing prices of a set number of periods and dividing the total by that number of periods.

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