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Moving Average

An indicator that smooths out price data by calculating the average price over a specific period.

Definition

An indicator that smooths out price data by calculating the average price over a specific period. The 50-day and 200-day moving averages are the most popular. When price is above its moving average, the trend is generally bullish. When it's below, bearish.

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Related Terms

Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

A type of moving average that gives more weight to recent prices, making it react faster to new information than a simple moving average.

Technical Analysis

Studying price charts and patterns to predict future movements.

Golden Cross

A bullish technical pattern where the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average.

Accumulation Phase

A period when smart money quietly buys up an asset before a major price move.

Annualized Return

The average yearly return on an investment, calculated to account for compounding.

Arbitrage

Profiting from price differences of the same asset across different markets.

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