Buff Averages

Buff Averages by Buff Dormeier displays two moving averages based on price and volume. When the two averages cross trading signals are given. The user may change the input (close) and period lengths. This indicator’s definition is further expressed in the condensed code given in the calculation below.

How To Trade Using Buff Averages

Trading signals are generated when the fastBuff and the slowBuff cross. If the fastBuff crosses above (upward movement) a buy signal is generated. Conversely, if the fastBuff crosses below (downward movement) a sell signal is given.

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Calculation

//input = price (user defined, default is close)
//fastPeriod = user defined, default = 5
//slowPeriod = user defined, default = 20
//num = numerator
//den = denomator, index = current bar number

priceVol = input * volume;
num = sum(index, fastPeriod, priceVol);
den = sum(index, fastPeriod, volume);
Plot1: fastBuff = num / den;
num = sum(index, slowPeriod, priceVol);
den = sum(index, slowPeriod, volume);
Plot2: slowBuff = num / den;
//Signals
buy = crossedAbove(fastBuff, slowBuff);
sell = crossedBelow(fastBuff, slowBuff);