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Indicator Description ​

MTM (Momentum) is a momentum indicator that reflects momentum changes and trend strength in the market by calculating the speed of price changes.

Function Information ​

  • Function Name: MTM
  • Input Parameters: Open
  • Parameter Settings: timeperiod1 (default: 13), timeperiod2 (default: 5)
  • Output: mtm, amtm

Calculation Principle ​

MTM is calculated using the following formula:

MTM = Close - Close[timeperiod1]
AMTM = MA(MTM, timeperiod2)

Where Close[timeperiod1] is the closing price N periods ago and MA is the moving average.

Usage Scenarios ​

  1. Momentum change analysis
  2. Trend strength judgment
  3. Divergence signal identification
  4. Trading signal generation

Usage Recommendations ​

  1. MTM turning from negative to positive can be seen as a buy signal
  2. MTM turning from positive to negative can be seen as a sell signal
  3. Use in combination with moving averages
  4. Pay attention to the use of divergence signals