Decoded Intelligence Signal
MA Stack
intermediate
technical_analysis
Verified: May 27, 2026Lexicon Core Definition
The hierarchical arrangement of four key moving averages — EMA 12, EMA 26, SMA 50, SMA 200 — in their natural order above price. Full bullish alignment: Price > EMA 12 > EMA 26 > SMA 50 > SMA 200. Full bearish alignment is the inverse. The MA Stack is the highest-priority trend confirmation structure in the 24-indicator Foundation toolkit — Strategist checks it before any other indicator.
Analysis Breakdown
The hierarchical arrangement of four key moving averages — EMA 12, EMA 26, SMA 50, SMA 200 — in their natural order above price. Full bullish alignment: Price > EMA 12 > EMA 26 > SMA 50 > SMA 200. Full bearish alignment is the inverse. The MA Stack is the highest-priority trend confirmation structure in the 24-indicator Foundation toolkit — Strategist checks it before any other indicator. Full explanation coming soon when Journey 15 content is ingested.