Not your average Moving Averages

Not Your Average Moving Average is a powerful yet refined trend-following Expert Advisor that trades based on moving average crossovers, intelligently filtered by ADX to avoid low-momentum markets. Built for traders who want precision trend entries and robust risk management, this EA brings both flexibility and discipline to your charts.

Strategy Logic:

MA Crossover System: The EA enters long or short positions when the Fast Moving Average crosses above or below the Slow Moving Average — a classic and time-proven trend-following approach.

ADX Trend Filter: To avoid false signals in choppy markets, trades are only taken if the ADX value exceeds a user-defined cutoff, confirming a strong trend is in place.

Inputs Explained:

 EA Setup

Timeframe – Choose the timeframe the EA uses for indicator calculations (e.g., M15, H1, H4).

ADX Period – Number of bars used to calculate ADX (e.g., 12).

ADX Cutoff – Minimum ADX value for trade signals to be valid. Ensures that trades only occur in trending markets (e.g., 20).

Moving Averages

Slow MA Type / Period – Defines the type (e.g., SMA, EMA, LWMA, SMMA) and length of the slow moving average.

Fast MA Type / Period – Defines the type and length of the fast moving average used to trigger entries.

Risk Management

Lot Size – Fixed size for each trade (e.g., 0.1 lots).

Take Profit (percent decimal) – Target profit in percentage of entry price (e.g., 0.01 = 1% TP).

Stop Loss (percent decimal) – Stop loss in percentage of entry price (e.g., 0.005 = 0.5% SL).

Drawdown Protection – EA stops trading when drawdown exceeds this percentage of the balance (e.g., 0.5 = 50% max drawdown).

Positive Risk-Reward Enforcement – Ensures take profit is greater than stop loss. Helps maintain a favorable R:R ratio (> 1:1), which is crucial for long-term profitability.

Safety and Discipline Built In:

? No trading in weak trends thanks to ADX filtering.

⚖️ No negative R:R setups allowed — a safeguard for strategic consistency.

? Drawdown guard ensures the EA stops if equity drops below a safe threshold.

Perfect For:

- Traders who want MA-based automation with intelligent filters

- Live trading with structured risk protocols

Strategy testing with strict risk-reward logic

Avoiding overtrading in sideways markets

If you’re a fan of classic moving average systems, but want smarter entries and tighter control, Not Your Average Moving Average lives up to its name.