ClearPath Trader

Variable Moving Average

Adaptive MA that speeds up in trends and slows in chop using a volatility or efficiency ratio.

Category: Trend · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tags: trend, study-card, price

Study card — educational illustration only (no live overlay in Charts).

Variable Moving Average chart illustration

Formula

Variable Moving Average is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Trend). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Variable Moving Average as a labeling tool: it describes a condition (trend, stretch, participation, or macro). Confirm with price structure, not the indicator alone. This entry is a study card — not every encyclopedia model has a live chart overlay.

Limitations

Variable Moving Average can lag, repaint (some drawings), or stay extreme in trends. It is not financial advice and not a broker signal.

Typical settings

Use the author's original defaults first; change one parameter at a time.

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