TREND, MOVING AVERAGES & STRUCTURE
Arnaud Legoux MA
A smooth trend line that still turns quickly.
spec id: almalength (default 9)
What does Arnaud Legoux MA measure?
A smooth trend line that still turns quickly. It is a moving average tuned to cut the usual lag without the jitter that fast averages bring.
How is Arnaud Legoux MA calculated?
Average the last 9 closing prices, but weight them with a bell curve whose peak sits near the recent end of the window — so the newest candles matter most, the oldest barely at all, and the change from one to the next is gentle.
Written by reading the engine’s real computation, not a textbook — where the two differ, the page describes what actually runs.
How do I use Arnaud Legoux MA in a bot?
In the builder, add an indicator of type alma (parameters: length, default 9). Its value becomes an operand you can compare in any entry or exit rule. The engine grades the whole rule honestly: real fills, no look-ahead, half the history held back.
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