TREND, MOVING AVERAGES & STRUCTURE

Smoothed MA

The smoothed moving average — the same slow, sticky line as Wilder's RMA, under its other common name.

spec id: smmalength (default 14)

What does Smoothed MA measure?

The smoothed moving average — the same slow, sticky line as Wilder's RMA, under its other common name.

How is Smoothed MA calculated?

Start from a plain average of the first 14 closes. Then each candle, move the line just one 14th of the way toward the new close.

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How do I use Smoothed MA in a bot?

In the builder, add an indicator of type smma (parameters: length, default 14). 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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