McGinley Dynamic Forex Technical Analysis and McGinley Dynamic Forex Trading Signals
Developed by John McGinley
McGinley Dynamic aims to overcome the lag of the traditional simple and exponential moving averages, the indicator automatically adjusting itself relative to the speed of the forex market. Thus its name, dynamic.
The indicator follows price movements closely in both a fast and a slow moving forex market.
Forex Technical Analysis and Generating Forex Trading Signals
This indicator is better at avoiding whipsaws compared to the original moving average.
Calculated using the formula:
Dynamic = D1 + (Price - D1) / (N * (Price/D1)^4)
D1 = previous value of Dynamic indicator
N = smoothing factor (of price periods)
^ = Power of
Bullish, Buy Signals and Bearish, Sell Signals
McGinley Dynamic should be combined with moving averages to form a Forex trading system. McGinley Dynamic should be used as the smoothing mechanisms where the moving average is choppy or ranging.
- Bullish, Buy Signal - A buy signal is generated when price is crosses above the indicator.
- Bearish, Sell Signal - A sell signal is generated when price is crosses below the indicator.
Technical Analysis
