A moving average that breathes with the market.

The Deviation-Scaled MA adapts its responsiveness based on momentum strength—becoming fast and reactive during strong trends, smooth and stable during consolidation.

Perfect For

• Structure traders who need dynamic S/R that moves with momentum
• Patient hunters waiting for strong, clean moves—not chop
• Identifying when price is "in the zone" vs breaking out with conviction
• Multi-timeframe analysis where you want one MA that adapts to each TF's character

What Makes It Different

• Momentum-adaptive calculation: Alpha adjusts dynamically based on normalized price deviation, not fixed periods
• SuperSmoother filtering: Advanced 2-pole filter eliminates noise while preserving genuine momentum signals
• RMS normalization: Deviation scaled by Root Mean Square ensures consistent behavior across volatility regimes
• Smart early-bar handling: Falls back to simple EMA during warmup period for stable initialization
• Zero lag on breakouts: Responds instantly when price shows genuine directional conviction

Key Features

• Single period parameter (default 40)
• Automatic alpha calculation (0.001 to 0.999 range)
• Built-in NaN/infinity protection for rock-solid stability
• Overlay indicator—plots directly on price chart

Adaptive intelligence without complexity. One line, infinite market states.