How to Set Up 10, 20 & 50 EMAs on Trading Charts

How do you set up the IsItBullish 10/20/50 EMA view on a trading platform? Use three exponential moving averages with lengths 10, 20 and 50, all based on closing prices, then match the timeframe and trading session.

By IsItBullish · US-focused editorial comparison · Published October 20, 2026. Based on linked provider documentation, not hands-on account testing or an exhaustive ranking. No affiliate links or paid placements. Features, eligibility and costs can change; confirm your account’s terms before choosing.

The settings to reproduce

1. Open a candlestick chart for the intended ticker and exchange.
2. Choose the timeframe first: daily for a daily check.
3. Select Exponential Moving Average, not Simple, Double or Triple EMA.
4. Add three instances, or use an indicator that supports three independent EMA lengths.
5. Set lengths to 10, 20 and 50 and source to close.
6. Where supported, use green for 10, cyan for 20 and orange for 50. Colors identify lines; they do not change the math.
7. Save the layout if the platform permits it.

Where to look on each platform

Menu names differ by app version and device. These are documentation-based directions, not verified click-by-click walkthroughs of current logged-in accounts.

• Robinhood: consult its technical indicators guide for EMA availability and use the chart’s indicator controls.
• Webull: its indicator settings help explains where to access additional indicators. Confirm the EMA type and editable periods in your version.
• Fidelity: use the Trader+ Web chart guide to locate chart customization, then look for EMA.
• Interactive Brokers: its TWS chart lesson distinguishes chart versions and moving-average studies. Check which chart you are configuring.

Why might your values differ?

Check source, exchange, session, timezone and the candle being inspected. A daily EMA is not a 24-hour rolling average, and an hourly 50 EMA is not a 50-day EMA. Data adjustments and available history can also affect a comparison. Match a completed candle instead of comparing moving live values captured at different moments.

Apply both conditions

For this site’s definition, bullish requires 10 EMA above 20 EMA and price above 50 EMA. Both below is bearish; mixed or equal is neutral / transition. For a completed-bar check, use that bar’s close. The TradingView gauge uses a broader formula and can disagree.

Try the visual check on SPY’s daily chart, then compare QQQ. These are practice examples, not trade recommendations. The site displays TradingView charts; it does not automatically calculate our custom EMA signal.