Definition
Least Squares Moving Average is a curve showing linear regression calculations. On each bar, the indicator displays a linear regression based on the prices for a period that is specified by the Length value in settings.
Calculations
Pine Script
//@version=5 indicator(title = "Least Squares Moving Average", shorttitle="LSMA", overlay=true, timeframe="", timeframe_gaps=true) length = input(title="Length", defval=25) offset = input(title="Offset", defval=0) src = input(close, title="Source") lsma = ta.linreg(src, length, offset) plot(lsma)
Summary
The Least Squares Moving Average can be used as a trend indicator and reversal indicator. It is used as an alternative to other traditional indicators like the moving average or exponential moving average. The Least Squares Moving Average has a different calculation than both of those moving averages. The indicator displays a linear regression based on the prices for a specific period of time. This period of time can be defined in the indicator settings.
