Tillson T3 Moving Average
Category: Trend · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO T3 API returns real-time and historical values for the Triple Exponential Moving Average (T3) indicator as JSON, for crypto pairs and US stocks. Send an exchange, symbol and timeframe to get real-time or historical data, with no candles to download and no calculations to maintain.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | GET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3 |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get T3 with one API call
This request returns T3 for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3 \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h'},
)
print(resp.json())const params = new URLSearchParams({"exchange": "binance", "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "timeframe": "1h"});
const res = await fetch(`https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());T3 API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [74252.49174161337],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | number[] | T3 result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
T3 API parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
exchange | string | Yes | — | binance, binancefutures, bybit, gateio, kraken or stocks |
symbol | string | Yes | — | Pair or ticker, e.g. BTCUSDT or AAPL |
timeframe | string | Yes | — | 1m 5m 15m 1h 4h 1d 1w |
period | integer | No | 5 | Time Period |
vFactor | number | No | 0.7 | Volume Factor |
results | integer | No | 1 | Number of values to return, or max |
backtrack | integer | No | 0 | Candles to skip from the most recent |
What is T3?
The T3 moving average, from Tim Tillson, applies a generalised double EMA several times to produce a smooth line with little lag. vFactor sets how much of the lag correction is applied.
T3 formula
| Output | Calculation |
|---|---|
| GD | EMA × (1 + v) − EMA(EMA) × v |
| T3 | GD applied three times |
How to read T3 in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Price above average | Bullish bias | Close above value |
| Price below average | Bearish bias | Close below value |
| Slope | Direction of the trend | Latest value versus the previous one |
Limitations: With high vFactor values it can overshoot price. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Compare the last two closed T3 values
Use backtrack=1 to skip the candle still forming, and results=2 to compare the last two closed candles. Arrays run oldest first.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3 \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=2" \ --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'results': 2, 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
prev, last = data['value']
print('value', prev, '->', last)
print('rising' if last > prev else 'falling or flat')Get historical T3 values
Add results to return a series for backtesting or charting. The last element is the most recent candle.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/t3 \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get T3 for multiple symbols
Combine T3 with other indicators in one request. Each exchange, symbol and timeframe combination is one construct: Basic allows 1 per request, Pro 3 and Expert 10.
curl -X POST https://v2.taapi.io/bulk \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"constructs": [
{
"id": "btc_1h",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"timeframe": "1h",
"indicators": [
{
"id": "t3",
"indicator": "t3"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream T3 in real time
Subscribe over WebSocket to receive new values every 5 seconds while the candle is forming. Streaming supports 1m, 5m, 15m and 1h, and uses interval where REST uses timeframe.
{
"type": "subscribe",
"id": "t3",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "t3"
}T3 API FAQ
What does the T3 API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
Is the latest T3 value final?
No. The newest value belongs to the candle still forming and can change until it closes. Add backtrack=1 to read the last closed candle.
Which T3 settings can I change?
You can set period, vFactor. See the parameters table above for defaults.
Can I get T3 for US stocks?
Yes. Use exchange=stocks with a ticker such as AAPL. US stocks are included on the Pro plan and above.
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