Discover how 5-, 8-, and 13-period simple moving averages can enhance day trading by improving entry/exit points and managing risk effectively.

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 ...

I outline a strategy to trade Bitcoin using the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). The strategy is based on the price of BTC-USD on the last day of the month and involves buying when the price is ...

One of the primary objectives of any market analyst is to determine what exactly the market is doing. Is it rising or falling, trending or consolidating? And how do you know? For most, that analysis ...

Moving averages are essential tools for identifying market trends and timing trades. In 2024, traders are using proven strategies like crossovers and ribbons to analyze price movements and manage risk ...

I use a mechanical strategy to buy or hold SPY if the S&P 500 closes above its 200-day SMA at month-end. This strategy avoids emotional decisions, keeping me long in uptrends and out of the market in ...

Scalping strategies are popular among currency traders who seek to profit quickly from small changes in exchange rates in the forex market. This fast-paced approach to trading currency pairs generally ...

A moving average is a popular technical analysis tool used to reflect trends in the stock market and individual equities. Option traders use moving averages to determine which direction an equity’s ...

Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the most prolific and successful value investor of all time in most Wall Street circles. However, Buffett did not achieve success on his own. His best “investment” ...

A moving average is not the bearish omen it used to be The S&P 500 slid below its 200-day moving average on Monday into what many stock-market technicians see as a "danger zone." But in truth, ...

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite were trading lower on Friday, adding to the weakness they've seen since the start of November. This continued decline may cause both indexes to break below a key ...