Coppock Curve with Selectable Moving Average Smoothing

Summary

This document presents a variant of the Coppock curve that lets the user choose a moving-average smoothing method. The indicator adds two rates of change calculated from closing prices, then smooths their sum and plots the result alongside a zero reference line. The example uses lookback periods of 14 and 11 for the rates of change, followed by a 10-period weighted average.

The described modification concerns the smoothing choice rather than a new entry or exit rule. The document does not explain how to interpret crossings, identify trades, or manage positions, and it provides no chart examples, backtest results, or comparisons among smoothing methods. The sample settings therefore illustrate one configuration, not evidence that those periods or the weighted average are superior. Any trading use would require a separately defined signal and evaluation across relevant markets and conditions.

Key ideas

• The curve sums two rates of change calculated from closing prices.
• A moving average smooths the combined rate-of-change series.
• The example uses a weighted moving average and plots a zero reference line.
• The document does not provide trading rules or performance comparisons.

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