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How does the EVWMA VWAP MACD Strategy [QuantNomad] strategy work ?
The EVWMA VWAP MACD Strategy developed by QuantNomad incorporates feedback from @cooney_s to analyze financial markets by using two distinct but related technical indicators: the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and the Exponential Volume Weighted Moving Average (EVWMA). These indicators, traditionally used to assess the average price a security has traded at, are constructed as the foundation for a Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) approach, offering signals on the momentum of price changes.
In this strategy:
- VWAP acts as a benchmark of the average price, factoring in both price and volume.
- EVWMA provides a sensitivity to recent price fluctuations with a focus on volume.
- The MACD is calculated based on the difference between the VWAP and EVWMA, identifying potential buy and sell signals.
Adjustability is a key component; users can apply their desired EVWMA length alongside two smoothing parameters for both the MACD and its accompanying signal line. The strategy has been noted to perform optimally within 2 to 8-hour timeframes, particularly for cryptocurrency markets.