Moving Average Crossover vs SMA

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Moving Average Crossover
beginner
technical_analysis

Moving Average Crossover occurs when a faster moving average crosses above or below a slower moving average, generating bullish or bearish directional signals.

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SMA
beginner
technical_analysis

SMA stands for Simple Moving Average — a moving average calculated by adding the closing prices of a set number of periods and dividing the total by that number of periods.

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