An Experimental CCI Variant with Dynamic Bands and Smoothing Options

Summary

This indicator description presents an experimental oscillator named CCI that substantially changes the classical Commodity Channel Index calculation. Because the output differs from the original, the usual practice of interpreting fixed CCI thresholds is described as unsuitable. Instead, the variant adds dynamic levels resembling Donchian-channel boundaries and allows different basic averaging methods in the main calculation.

A separate averaging choice can smooth price, which the author suggests may filter signals without adding substantial lag. Color changes are offered as possible signals. The comparison with classical CCI is qualitative: although the two indicators produce different values, their relative movements and slopes are said to look similar in an example. No formula, parameter settings, systematic test, or trading performance is provided. The note therefore communicates design intentions and possible interpretation, but leaves implementation and the usefulness of its signals unverified; conventional CCI levels should not be assumed to transfer to this modified indicator.

Key ideas

• The indicator changes the classical CCI calculation enough that fixed traditional thresholds are not intended to apply.
• It adds dynamic levels modeled loosely on Donchian channel boundaries.
• Different averaging methods can be selected for the main calculation and for price smoothing.
• Color changes are suggested as potential signals, but no tested rules are supplied.
• The author reports qualitative similarity in slopes versus classical CCI despite differing output values.

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