Technical analysis
Moving average
A moving average smooths price by averaging it over a set period, to make the trend clearer.
A moving average smooths price by averaging it over a set period, to make the trend clearer.
By smoothing out the noise, it helps spot the overall direction. A short average reacts fast, a long one is slower but more reliable. The crossover of two averages is a widely followed signal.
When the 20-period moving average crosses above the 50-period, many traders read it as a bullish signal.
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