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Neon Glow Momentum MA

Master the 9-period momentum MA with dynamic glow effect. See trend direction at a glance with this signature TouchGrass feature.

What Is the Momentum MA?

The Momentum MA is a 9-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) with a dynamic "neon glow" effect. It changes color based on whether price momentum is bullish or bearish.

🟢 Green Glow

Fast MA (9) is ABOVE Slow MA (21). Bullish momentum — trend is up.

🔴 Red Glow

Fast MA (9) is BELOW Slow MA (21). Bearish momentum — trend is down.

✨ The Glow Effect

The "glow" is created by plotting multiple lines with decreasing opacity behind the main MA. This creates a neon-like visual effect that makes the trend direction instantly visible.

🎨 Technical Detail: 3 additional plots at 60%, 80%, and 90% transparency with widths of 8, 5, and 3 respectively, creating a layered glow effect.

🎯 How to Read It

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Price Above Green MA

Strong bullish trend. Look for long entries on pullbacks to the MA.

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Price Below Red MA

Strong bearish trend. Look for short entries on rallies to the MA.

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Color Change

When the glow switches from red to green (or vice versa), a BULLISH/BEARISH signal fires.

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Price Hugging the MA

Sideways chop. Wait for a clear break and color confirmation before trading.

✅ Best Practices

  • Use as trend filter. Only take longs when green, shorts when red.
  • Combine with levels. The MA + VWAP or PDH/PDL gives confluence for entries.
  • Respect the MA as support/resistance. Price often bounces off the MA in trending markets.
  • Check higher timeframes. If the 15m MA is green but 1H is red, be cautious on longs.

⚙️ Settings

SettingDefaultRecommendation
Fast MA Length99-12 for most traders. Lower = more signals, more noise.
Slow MA Length2121 is standard. 50 for swing trading.
Momentum Bar ColoringOnColors candles to match trend. Helps visual clarity.

📋 Quick Summary

  • Green glow = bullish momentum, look for longs
  • Red glow = bearish momentum, look for shorts
  • Color change = potential trend reversal, wait for confirmation
  • Use as dynamic support/resistance in trending markets
  • Combine with other TouchGrass features for best results

Put This Knowledge to Work

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