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MACD

What SteadyEdge calculates

This page documents the exact runtime calculation for the listed filter IDs. Formula symbols use O , H , L , C , and V for the current candle open, high, low, close, and volume; p is the configured lookback.

- Registry filter IDs: macd

Exact formula

MACD_t = EMA(C, fast) - EMA(C, slow)

The signal line is not part of this filter value.

Parameters, defaults, and bounds

- fast : default 12 ; 1–50

- slow : default 26 ; 1–100

How the rule passes

above requires a strict > comparison.

below requires a strict < comparison.

Data, timing, and warm-up

Candle filters use the rule timeframe and the latest candle at or before the evaluation time. A non-finite calculated value does not pass.

Every rule in the same filter set must pass. Test Filters and a backtest validate the complete set.

- Filters Reference

- How Entry Filters Work

- Timeframe, Operator, Value, And Params