McGinley dynamic

A self-adjusting average that tracks price faster when price runs away from it.

Formula

MD = MDₚᵣₑᵥ + (Price − MDₚᵣₑᵥ) ÷ (N × (Price ÷ MDₚᵣₑᵥ)⁴)

How to use it

A smoother alternative to fixed-length averages that keeps up in fast markets.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Default length 14, seeded with the EMA at the first full window.

Also called: dynamic.

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