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# Volume Adjusted Moving Average

vama() calculates the Volume Adjusted Moving Average, which weights prices by traded volume.

Explore how the Volume Adjusted Moving Average in Origami Tech smooths trends by weighting prices with traded volume for accurate signal detection.

## Volume Adjusted Moving Average

`vama(candles: List[[Candle]], period: int = 14, column: str = "close") -> List[Decimal]`