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Triple Exponential Moving Average (TEMA)

TEMA reduces lag by applying triple exponential smoothing. It reacts faster than EMA while maintaining smoothness, making it ideal for identifying trend changes early.

10 min readUpdated 2026-03-21Trend

TEMA · quick spec

GET /v1/indicator ?symbol=EURUSD&indicator=TEMA_20&timeframe=H1

Family: Trend
Series: Periods 20
Best timeframes: M15 · H1 · H4
Last updated: 2026-03-21

TL;DR

TEMA is a trend indicator used in technical analysis
TEMA moves faster than EMA, crossing price sooner during reversals. Use like EMA but with less lag.
Best timeframes: M15, H1, H4
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Understand

What is Triple Exponential Moving Average?

TEMA reduces lag by applying triple exponential smoothing. It reacts faster than EMA while maintaining smoothness, making it ideal for identifying trend changes early.

Calculate

How TEMA is calculated

formula

TEMA = 3×EMA1 - 3×EMA2 + EMA3

EMA1 = EMA(price, period)
EMA2 = EMA(EMA1, period)
EMA3 = EMA(EMA2, period)

Default period: 20

Interpret

How to interpret TEMA

TEMA moves faster than EMA, crossing price sooner during reversals. Use like EMA but with less lag.

Apply

Trading strategies using TEMA

Strategy 1: TEMA Trend Filter

Use TEMA as a faster trend filter compared to standard moving averages.

Entry rules

Buy when price crosses above TEMA(20). Sell when price crosses below.

Exit rules

Exit on the reverse crossover or at predetermined profit/loss levels.

Combine

Combining TEMA with other indicators

TEMA works best when combined with complementary indicators:

TEMA + DEMA: Combine for stronger confluence signals
TEMA + EMA: Combine for stronger confluence signals
TEMA + SMA: Combine for stronger confluence signals

Timeframes

TEMA across different timeframes

TEMA works across all 7 timeframes but performs best on M15, H1, H4 for most trading styles.

M15H1H4

Learn about all 7 timeframes

Query

Accessing TEMA via the TickAtlas API

GET https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator

Python example

python

import requests

url = "https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator"
headers = {"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
params = {
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "indicator": "TEMA_20",
  "timeframe": "H1"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
data = response.json()
print(data)

Sample response

200 OK

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "symbol": "EURUSD",
    "indicator": "TEMA_20",
    "timeframe": "H1",
    "value": 1.0855,
    "updated_at": 1711548000,
    "server_time": "2024-03-27T14:00:00+00:00",
    "bid": 1.0856,
    "ask": 1.0857
  }
}

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Avoid

Common mistakes to avoid

TEMA can be too responsive on noisy timeframes, generating false signals
Not adjusting the period for different markets and conditions

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When should I use TEMA over EMA?

Use TEMA when you need faster signal generation with less lag, such as in fast-moving markets or for scalping strategies. Use EMA when you want a balance between responsiveness and noise reduction.

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