The Reactive Moving Average is a technical indicator that integrates a Simple Moving Average (SMA) with a dynamic correlation calculation to adapt to changing market conditions. It adjusts its sensitivity based on the strength of the trend, enhancing trend identification and reducing market noise.
Key functionalities include:
- **Adjusted Moving Average**: The moving average line dynamically adapts according to the correlation between price and time. It accelerates in strong trending markets to closely follow price movements and stabilizes in sideways markets to minimize false signals.
- **Correlation Calculation**: Utilizes the Pearson formula to compute the correlation between price and time, adjusting the moving average based on the coefficient of determination (R²).
- **Moving Average Adjustment**: When R² is greater than 0.5, the moving average is updated using a weighted combination of the current SMA and the previous adjusted value, with weights depending on R². For R² less than or equal to 0.5, adjustments are made by subtracting a value proportional to the difference between the current SMA and prior adjusted average.
- **Visualization**: Provides a clear and intuitive display for easy interpretation.
Usage involves identifying bullish trends when price is above the adjusted moving average and bearish trends when below. The indicator can also serve as a dynamic support or resistance level and be combined with other technical tools for signal confirmation.