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Moving averages, SMA & EMA

Moving averages is a line that smooths out the price and can help gague the general market direction

 

The 50, 100 & 200 SMA can act as a support and resistance

 

SMA (Simple moving average)
EMA (Exponential moving average)
  • Average of the price over the selected time period
  • Best for long term trends
  • Average of the price with more weight on the recent price
  • Best for short term trends

 

MA Strategies

Golden cross