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Moving Average Slope

The MA Slope indicator (Moving Average Slope) is a technical analysis tool used in trading and investing to measure the direction and steepness (rate of change) of a moving average over time. Instead of just tracking the value of a moving average (like SMA or EMA), the MA Slope indicator quantifies how quickly that average is rising or falling—essentially, it calculates the gradient or "slope" of the moving average line.
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Manufacturer: nt8indicators
SKU: MASLOPE
Vendor: nt8Indicators
$9.90

How it works:

  • Moving Average: First, it calculates a moving average (e.g., 20-period SMA) of the price data.
  • Slope Calculation: Then, it measures the difference between the current value of the moving average and its value a certain number of periods ago. This is often normalized (divided by the number of periods) to get the average change per period.
  • Interpretation:
    • Positive Slope: Indicates the moving average is rising (uptrend).
    • Negative Slope: Indicates the moving average is falling (downtrend).
    • Near Zero Slope: Indicates a flat, sideways market.

Uses:

  • Trend Strength: A steeper slope means a stronger trend.
  • Trend Reversals: A change in slope direction can signal a possible trend reversal.
  • Filter Trades: Traders may only take trades in the direction of the MA Slope.

Visualization:

the MA Slope is plotted as a line below the price chart, highlighting when the slope crosses above or below zero.

Summary:
The MA Slope indicator tells you not just the direction of the trend (up or down), but also how fast the trend is changing, making it a useful tool for timing entries and exits or filtering trades in systematic strategies.

This indicator let you choose on which period and MA you want to calculate the slope: DEMA, EMA, HMA, Linreg, SMA, TMA, TEMA, VWMA, ZLEMA and WMA

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