"TECHNICAL ANALYSIS"

MA or EMA – Which one to use in technical analysis?

One of the classic questions for traders: “Should analysis use MA or EMA for accuracy?”

• EMA reacts QUICKLY to price fluctuations → extremely suitable for Futures, scalping, and trading short timeframes like 15 minutes, 1 hour.

Using EMA helps catch reversal points early, for example, EMA7 crossing EMA25 is a signal many traders use to enter a position.

• MA reacts SLOWER → filters noise well, used for swing trading or determining long-term trends.

For example, MA50 crossing MA200 (Golden Cross/Death Cross) is a strong trend reversal signal that holders pay attention to.

📌 In summary:

• If you are a short-term trader, trading Futures → EMA

• For determining long-term trends, investing → MA