Smoothing Ichimoku by Calculating Its Components from Span A

Summary

The document proposes a modified Ichimoku calculation that derives later indicator components from Span A rather than directly from price. It first obtains Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen using the stated conventional periods, averages them to form an intermediate series, then applies rolling highs and lows over the selected periods. Those ranges are used to calculate revised Tenkan, Kijun, Span A, and Span B values. The author says this approach makes the indicator smoother and produces better signals.

The page supplies formula code, but does not provide charts, trading rules, comparative tests, or performance evidence for the claimed improvement. It also does not discuss how the transformed lines should be interpreted or whether the new calculation changes the timing of signals. The method is therefore a technical-indicator variation to evaluate, not a demonstrated improvement over standard Ichimoku.

Key ideas

• The method recalculates Ichimoku components using Span A as the input series for rolling ranges.
• It uses periods of 9, 26, and 52 in its example calculation.
• The resulting values include revised Tenkan, Kijun, Span A, and Span B lines.
• The author claims the transformation smooths Ichimoku and improves signals, but provides no supporting tests.
• No trading rules or guidance on interpreting the modified lines are included.

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