The Relative Moving Average (RMA), also known as the Smoothed Moving Average (SMMA), is a technical indicator available for cTrader that replicates TradingView’s built-in RMA function. It is designed to provide a balance between responsiveness and smoothness by reducing lag while maintaining a stable curve. Unlike the Simple Moving Average (SMA), which weights all prices equally and can be laggy and choppy, and the Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which reacts quickly but can be noisy, the RMA blends these characteristics to smooth out volatility while responding promptly to price changes.

Traders use the RMA primarily as a smoother trend line or as part of momentum indicators. It is effective for filtering market noise without significant delay, making it suitable for confirming longer-term trends and supporting overbought/oversold analyses. The indicator supports various markets and symbols including Forex pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD, NZDUSD, USDJPY), cryptocurrencies (BTCUSD), commodities (XAUUSD), indices (NAS100), and stocks.