Moving Averages: Trend Following 101

Discover how simple and exponential moving averages help traders identify trends, dynamic support/resistance, and crossover entry signals.

Key Takeaways

• 1.SMA equally weights all periods; EMA weights recent data more
• 2.Golden Cross (50 MA crosses above 200 MA) = bullish signal
• 3.Death Cross (50 MA crosses below 200 MA) = bearish signal
• 4.Moving averages lag price — they are trend confirmation tools