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Triple EMA in Crypto: Why the Value Changes Before Candle Close

The triple exponential moving average removes even more lag than DEMA. On the live bar it gives the current price the largest weight of the EMA family.

By ChartsPod Editorial Team · Reviewed by ChartsPod Research
Published · Updated · 5 min read

Short answer

TEMA = 3 × EMA1 − 3 × EMA2 + EMA3, where EMA2 is the EMA of EMA1 and EMA3 the EMA of EMA2. The live price's effective weight is about 3α − 3α² + α³: for α = 0.095 that is ≈ 0.26, almost three times a plain 20-EMA. TEMA therefore tracks price closely and changes most inside the live bar; its crosses with price are the least stable. Treat TEMA signals strictly on closed bars, and expect more crossovers than with slower averages.

Which part of TEMA uses the live bar

ComponentUses current bar?Effect intrabar
3 × EMA1Yes3α weight
−3 × EMA2YesRemoves ≈ 3α²
+ EMA3YesAdds ≈ α³
TEMAYes≈ 0.26 for N=20

Worked: 3(0.095) − 3(0.095²) + 0.095³ = 0.285 − 0.0271 + 0.0009 ≈ 0.259.

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How much it moves inside one bar

TEMA during one bar (illustrative)TEMA during one bar (illustrative): OPEN: TEMA tight to price; MID: −$500: TEMA ≈ −$130; LATE: Price crosses back; CLOSE: Cross gone.OPENTEMA tight to priceMID−$500: TEMA ≈ −$130LATEPrice crosses backCLOSECross gone
Only TEMA's closing value is kept in history. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.
Illustrative intrabar range of TEMA vs its closed valueIllustrative intrabar range of TEMA vs its closed value: 20-EMA live weight 0 ; 20-DEMA live weight 0 ; 20-TEMA live weight 0 .ILLUSTRATIVE INTRABAR RANGE OF TEMA VS ITS CLOSED VALUE20-EMA live weight020-DEMA live weight020-TEMA live weight0
How far TEMA travels inside a bar versus between bars. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Rules

TEMA signal hygieneTEMA signal hygiene: Signals on closed bars; Bar-close alerts; Backtest uses the same rule; Live value labelled provisional; Settings identical across chart and alerts.TEMA SIGNAL HYGIENESignals on closed barsBar-close alertsBacktest uses the same ruleLive value labelled provisionalSettings identical across chart and alerts
Closed values are what history shows. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Related: Double EMA in Crypto: Why the Value Changes Before Candle Close (DEMA).

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Questions readers ask

Why does TEMA move most?

Its live-price weight is about 3α − 3α² + α³.

Does TEMA produce more crosses?

Usually yes.

Use closed bars?

Yes.

Sources and methodology

Indicator formulas are standard definitions; live-versus-closed behaviour follows TradingView's repainting documentation. Values in examples are illustrative.

  1. TradingView Pine Script: Repainting — live vs historical calculation.
  2. ChartsPod indicator reference — indicator calculations.

This article explains research tools and workflows. It is not financial advice, does not recommend buying or selling any asset and does not predict prices. Crypto derivatives carry a risk of rapid and total loss of margin.

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