Calculate EMA if candles are missing

[Michel7]

Hi,
how to calculate EMA if some candles are missing ?

Thanks ,

Michel

 

[Rufus_Leakey]

Interpolate between the missing data values.

 

[RolloTape2025]

What do you mean by missing? Look at another data feed, trades happened, the priced were there unless the market was closed

 

[Frankbert]

Hi,
how to calculate EMA if some candles are missing ?

Thanks ,

Michel

If you’re missing a few candles, you can still get your EMA right, just don’t run the calculation on raw gaps. Fill them first.
If the candles disappeared because of a data glitch, just smooth it out between the last and next prices — either by averaging or just carrying the last one forward if it’s a short gap.

But if those candles are gone because the market was actually closed, then leave them out completely and pick up from where trading starts again.

So yeah, quick rule:
missing from bad data, fill them.
Missing from a closed market, skip them. That keeps your EMA clean and realistic.