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What Are These Moving Averages?Moving averages rely on past data, they are considered to be lagging or trend following indicators. Regardless, they still have great power to cut through the noise and help determine where a market may be heading. Different types of moving averages There are various different types of moving averages that can be used by traders. Despite the various types, the MAs are most commonly broken down into two separate categories: simple moving averages (SMA) and exponential moving averages (EMA). Depending on the market and desired outcome, traders can choose which indicator will most likely benefit their setup. The simple moving average The SMA takes data from a set period of time and produces the average price of that security for the data set. The difference between an SMA and a basic average of the past prices is that with SMA, as soon as a new data set is entered, the oldest data set is ignored. So if the simple moving average calculates the mean based on 10 days worth of data, the entire data set is constantly being updated to only include the last 10 days. It's important to note that all data inputs in an SMA are weighted equally, regardless of how recently they were inputted. Traders who believe that there's more relevance to the newest data available often state that the equal weighting of the SMA is detrimental to the technical analysis. The exponential moving average (EMA) was created to address this problem. The exponential moving average EMAs are similar to SMAs in that they provide technical analysis based on past price changes. Nevertheless, the equation is a bit more complicated because an EMA assigns more weight and value to the most recent price inputs. Although both averages have value and are widely used, the EMA is more responsive to sudden price fluctuations and reversals. Cause EMAs are more likely to project price reversals faster than SMAs, they are often especially preferred by traders who are interested in short-term trading. It is important for a trader or investor to choose the type of moving average according to his personal strategies and goals, adjusting the settings accordingly. MAs of 50, 100, and 200 days are the most commonly used. How to trade with MA? Generally, a rising MA suggests an upward trend(acts as a support when rising under a price) and a falling MA indicates a downtrend(acts as resistance when falling above a price). Though, a moving average alone is not a really reliable and strong indicator. Therefore, MAs are constantly used in combination to spot bullish and bearish crossover signals. A crossover signal is created when two different MAs crossover in a chart. A bullish crossover (also known as a golden cross) happens when the short-term MA crosses above a long-term one, suggesting the start of an upward trend. In contrast, a bearish crossover (or death cross) happens when a short-term MA crosses below a long-term moving average, which indicates the beginning of a downtrend. One major downside of MAs is their delay time. Since MAs are lagging indicators that consider previous price action, the signals are often too late. For example, a bullish crossover may suggest a buy, but it may only happen after a significant rise in price. This suggests that even if the uptrend continues, potential profit may have been lost in that period between the rise in price and the crossover signal. Or even worse, a false golden cross signal may lead a trader to buy the local top just before a price drop. These fake buy signals are usually referred to as a bull trap. To put it all in a nutshell, Moving Averages are powerful TA indicators and one of the most widely used. The ability to analyze market trends in a data-driven way provides great penetration into how a market is performing. Remember that MAs and crossover signals should not be used alone and it is always more reliable to combine different TA indicators in order to avoid fake signals. Best regards EXCAVO
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by EXCAVO
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BNB SHORT TERM SHORT POSSIBILITY. WEDGE BROKEN.BNB broke through the September – October wedge, as well as the MA200 on the 4H chart. Most bullish scenario would be a quick bounce off the $26 area to continue its long-term bullish path. In case it breaks through the $26 resistance, resistance 2 @ $22 and resistance 3 @ $18 are next. The latter being quite unlikely. In case you’re looking for a short opportunity, take a look at the shorting zone around $27.5. ................................................................................................................................................................... If you like this analysis, please like, subscribe and comment. ...................................................................................................................................................................
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by FieryTrading
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Thur-Fri time frame strong trend continuationPost 2 out of 5 time frame strategy thur-friday success. My previous post I showed an example of a time frame swing trade. This post is an example of my time frame trend continuation strategy. At 5 pm it was safe to enter a sell. MACD histogram correlating with -D above 25 line was a strong indication of consolidation ending for a drop. The trend played out as we see the drop. At the 12am mark all indications (MACD, ADX, currency heat waves) checked out the trend continuation so I stayed in the trade. Trend continued allowing me to formulate the trend to ride at least until 8 am. If this was a swing I would close out at 8am however all indicators continued to confirm the downward trend. At this point you can use your knowledge to close out once consolidation sets in. I closed out after 2pm and racked in 385 pips.
by Pika7993
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Time strategy Thur-Fri huge Swing successThis is 1 out of 5 trades I entered Thursday evening into near market close. I will post all results starting with this. Back track all and you will see the near 5,000 pips I cashed out. As presented I entered this trade at 5pm with confirmation of a trend change using my currency heat wave app, MACD, and ADX. If you study time frames you know that if a trend is established in between 5pm- and 7pm the trend will stay true until around 12am. As seen here a downtrend was established until 12am. At 1 am the currency heat waves (including volume, sentiment, volatility, and strength) shifted significantly. MACD and ADX confirmed a trend shift signaling a swing to buy. From 1 am on a strong trend will ride until 8am before consolidating and continuing the trend or shifting. Greed is not necessary at this point so I as a rule will close out right at 9am. NOTE: Pull backs may occur in between 1 am and 8am however if the swing trend is established the pullback will be false and revers after a couple hours to continue until 8am. Please ask questions as I encourage everyone to try this out. Add excitement to your trading.
by Pika7993
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APPLE 3 Possible Scenarios$AAPL I see following possible scenarios: 1. (GREEN) Today was a perfect bounce off 15 EMA ~$105 on Weekly chart. Price could move higher to ~$135 using this strong historical support as a "trampoline" 2. (ORANGE) Today was a dead cat bounce witnessed on support weekly ~$105 support only for possible lower moves to $80-$90 support range in near future 3. (RED) Today was fake out and we continue downward slide to $80-90 support area. I think scenario 1 is the most likely to play out and I have bought the recent dips. Of course anything can happen and that's why its important to manage risk and set stop losses. Let me know what you guys think! Discussion and hearing other view point is great. NASDAQ:AAPL
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by saransound
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