Slope of EMA

[bgump55]

I am trying to use the slope of the EMA line as a condition in an order script. Basically I want to know if the EMA has peaked between current bar and, say, second prior bar and is now on a negative slope. I've tried basic stuff like:

bool slopeEma = EMA(9)[0] - EMA(9)[2] < 0

Doesn't work though. Is it possible to calculate what I am trying to get?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello bgump55,

Thanks for your post.

The Slope() method could be used to get the slope of an indicator plot.

You could consider saving the Slope() value of the EMA to a custom Series<double> object named something like "EMASlope" if you want to compare the current Slope value to the previous Slope value.

For example, EMASlope[0] > EMASlope[1] would compare the current value to the previous value.

See this help guide page for more information about Slope() and sample code: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../nt8/slope.htm

See this help guide page for more information about custom Series objects: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...t8/seriest.htm