The MACD and Signal line crossover gives traditional buy/sell signals. Histogram is the difference between the MACD and Signal line. We can enter when Histogram begins to get smaller rather than wait ...

In a previous article, we looked at how traders commonly use moving averages to identify trend changes in equities across short and long timeframes. Although moving averages on their own can provide ...

MACD tracks momentum using moving averages to signal trend shifts in Bitcoin price direction. Bullish or bearish crossovers help traders time entries and exits based on trend strength. Works best in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom is a pioneer in computerized technical analysis of the markets. As the stock market continues to grind higher, the market is ...

Casey Murphy has fanned his passion for finance through years of writing about active trading, technical analysis, market commentary, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), commodities, futures, options, and ...

MACD uses 26-day and 12-day EMAs to signal buy/sell based on stock momentum. Buy when MACD line crosses above the signal line; sell when it falls below. MACD is effective in trending markets but less ...

Ask any technical trader and they will tell you the right indicator is needed to effectively determine a change of course in a stock's price patterns. However, anything one "right" indicator can do to ...

An excellent tool to get an instant read of market momentum is the two-line MACD. The "Mac D" or Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator is the brainchild of Gerald Appel, a money manager in ...

In recent weeks, we've been examining various technical indicators that traders here at Schaeffer's use to determine potential moves in stocks. We've looked closely at Bollinger Band breakouts and ...