Node reference

HMA — Hull Moving Average

A moving average tuned for minimal lag.

Rev. 2026.06

HMAindicator
InputsOutputs
Source
source · number
HMA
HMA
main · number
Configure
period
— Lookback length, in bars
default 9
range 2–500
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price hma
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Period9
2 · fastsmooth · 40

Short period (9) — hugs price and reacts fast, but whipsaws more in chop.

What it does

Tracks turns faster than EMA or SMA of the same length by combining weighted averages.

What happens

Recomputed once per candle from its wired source, incrementally (constant work per bar). It emits no value until the warmup period has passed; after that it produces a value every bar.

When to use

Faster trend signals where the lag of EMA/SMA costs you entries.

Gotchas

  • Lower lag means more sensitivity — it can overshoot and whipsaw in choppy markets.
  • Minimum period is 2.