Crossover vs MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)

A crossover occurs when one technical line passes through another on a chart — such as the MACD line crossing the signal line or two moving averages crossing — generating a buy or sell signal based on the direction of the cross.

A trend-following momentum indicator that tracks the relationship between two exponential moving averages to identify trend direction and momentum shifts. Also known as: MACD.