| Simple Moving Average (SMA) | Average of prices over a specified period. | All prices in the period are equally weighted. | Long-term trend analysis in stable markets. |
| Exponential Moving Average (EMA) | Assigns more weight to recent prices. | Reacts faster to price changes. | Short-term trading or volatile markets. |
| Weighted Moving Average (WMA) | Weights recent prices more heavily using a linear formula. | Balances between SMA and EMA. | Traders seeking moderate responsiveness. |
| Hull Moving Average (HMA) | Uses a weighted average to minimize lag. | Fast and smooth with reduced lag. | Precise trend changes. |
| Smoothed Moving Average (SMMA) | Similar to SMA but with a longer period for smoothing. | Very smooth, less reactive to swings. | Filtering noise over longer periods. |
| Volume-Weighted Moving Average (VWMA) | Weights prices based on trading volume. | Considers volume for accurate trends. | Markets with significant volume impact. |
| Adaptive Moving Average (AMA) | Adjusts to market volatility dynamically. | Smooths during range and responds to trends. | Mixed market conditions. |
| Kaufman’s Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA) | Balances lag reduction and smoothness. | Accounts for noise and trend strength. | Detecting clean price directions. |
| Arnaud Legoux Moving Average (ALMA) | Uses advanced weighting for smooth trends. | Low lag and customizable. | Analyzing clean price trends. |
| Double/Triple Exponential Moving Averages (DEMA/TEMA) | Combines multiple EMAs to reduce lag. | Extremely responsive to changes. | Rapid price movements. |
| Triangular Moving Average (TMA) | Center-weighted SMA. | Extra smooth with reduced volatility. | Filtering extreme spikes. |
