Moving Average Crossover Strategies
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A moving average smooths out price over a chosen number of periods, making underlying direction easier to see. A crossover strategy uses two moving averages of different lengths and treats their crossing points as potential trade signals.
A moving average smooths out price over a chosen number of periods, making underlying direction easier to see. A crossover strategy uses two moving averages of different lengths and treats their crossing points as potential trade signals.
The Basic Mechanic
- A shorter-period average crossing above a longer-period average is often read as a bullish signal
- A shorter-period average crossing below a longer-period average is often read as a bearish signal
- Common pairings include a 50-period and 200-period average on longer timeframes, though shorter combinations are used for faster signals
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