FTB-C000446 / Formula component

First EMA of Momentum

First EMA of Momentum is the first, long-period EMA stage applied to valid signed price momentum.

Also known aslong-smoothed momentum

Intermediate 1 linked topicPublished

Definitions

In plain terms

It begins from the declared momentum seed and supplies the input to the second signed smoothing stage.

Technical

The contract freezes long period, alpha, first-change seed, missing values, ordering, precision, and readiness.

Scope

It is not the final TSI numerator.

Examples

  • A governed lesson calculates or identifies First EMA of Momentum only after its inputs, window, state, scale, and edge cases are declared.

Common misconceptions

  • It is not the final TSI numerator.

Concept relationships

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Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D07-F03-A07 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. True Strength Index TA-Lib · first party technical publication

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Long/short ordering, EMA seeds, warm-up suppression, optional signal line, and zero denominator vary by implementation.

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