WMA Complete Guide
Media Móvil Ponderada
What is WMA?
La Media Móvil Ponderada (MMP) es un indicador de tendencia utilizado en el análisis técnico. Ayuda a los operadores a identificar posibles puntos de entrada y salida analizando el impulso del precio, la dirección de la tendencia o la volatilidad.
Signal Types
Price Crossover
A bullish signal occurs when the price closes above the WMA, while a bearish signal occurs when the price closes below the WMA.
Slope Direction Change
When the WMA turns from a downward slope to an upward slope, it indicates a potential trend reversal to the upside.
Dynamic Support/Resistance
In a trending market, the WMA often acts as a floor (support) in an uptrend or a ceiling (resistance) in a downtrend.
Related Indicators
FAQ
What is the main difference between WMA and EMA?
WMA uses a linear weighting scheme where weights decrease consistently, whereas the Exponential Moving Average (EMA) uses an exponential decay that gives even more weight to recent data and never truly reaches zero for old data.
Why would a trader choose WMA over SMA?
Traders choose WMA when they want an indicator that reacts more quickly to recent price movements, reducing the lag that often causes late entries or exits when using a Simple Moving Average.
Is the 20-period WMA suitable for all timeframes?
Yes, the 20-period WMA is versatile and can be used on 5-minute charts for day trading or daily/weekly charts for swing and position trading, though it will produce more noise on shorter timeframes.
Parts of this page (FAQ, introductions) are AI-assisted. Core data and statistics are algorithmically computed. All pattern definitions are human-reviewed.
Aviso legal: Esta página se basa en datos de mercado públicos y análisis técnico algorítmico. No constituye asesoramiento de inversión.
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