Decoded Intelligence Signal
Weighted Moving Average (WMA)
intermediate
technical_analysis
Verified: May 27, 2026Lexicon Core Definition
A moving average that assigns linearly increasing weights to recent periods — the most recent period receives the highest weight, the second-most recent slightly less, and so on backward. WMA is more responsive to recent price changes than SMA (equal weights) but typically less reactive than EMA (exponential weights), occupying the middle of the MA responsiveness spectrum.
Analysis Breakdown
A moving average that assigns linearly increasing weights to recent periods — the most recent period receives the highest weight, the second-most recent slightly less, and so on backward. WMA is more responsive to recent price changes than SMA (equal weights) but typically less reactive than EMA (exponential weights), occupying the middle of the MA responsiveness spectrum. Full explanation coming soon when Journey 15 content is ingested.