Zero Lag Exponential Moving Average (ZLEMA)

StratCraft indicator page for a reduced-lag exponential moving average.

Route: /indicators/zlema/

What It Does

ZLEMA reduces the lag of a standard exponential moving average by compensating for delayed price input.

Formula

ZLEMA = EMA(adjusted price, period)

Parameters

• period - default 30
• _movav - default EMA

C++23 API

#include <nonabt/indicators/zlema.hpp>
auto zlema = std::make_unique<nonabt::ZLEMA>(data().close(), 30, "EMA");

Common Usage

• Use it as a faster trend baseline than a plain EMA.
• Pair it with price crossovers or envelopes.
• Helpful when you want smoother trend response with less delay.