A Range-Weighted EMA Variant with Smoother Slope Changes

Summary

This note introduces a smoothed variation of the range-weighted exponential moving average. It attributes the smoothing approach to a method discussed by Lee Leibfarth in work on adaptive price zones. The stated aim is to reduce noisy changes in the indicator’s slope while retaining responsiveness.

The author characterizes the result as effectively triple-smoothed, yet says it reacts faster than the regular version at the same period because of how the smoothing is applied. It is presented as a distinct indicator rather than a simple equivalent of the original. Suggested use is similar to other moving averages, with changes in slope or color serving as possible signals. The document offers no formula, chart, parameter study, or performance evidence, so its claims about reduced noise and limited lag are not independently demonstrated here. It also does not specify assets, timeframes, or rules for entering and exiting trades; users would need to define and test those choices.

Key ideas

• The indicator modifies a range-weighted EMA with additional smoothing.
• Its stated purpose is to reduce noise in slope changes.
• The author says it is faster than the regular version at the same period despite extra smoothing.
• Slope or color changes can be interpreted like signals from other moving averages.
• The note supplies no formula or empirical performance evidence.

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This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.