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GOLDEN CROSS

A smaller MA (e.g. 50) crosses above a larger MA (e.g. 200) — a popular long-term bullish signal.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Indicators

Golden Cross — A small MA (e.g. 50) crosses a larger MA (e.g. 200) — a popular long-term bullish signal.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Indicators, in the "TREND INDICATORS" section. This tells what is the direction, not timing:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• SMA (Simple Moving Average)
• EMA (Exponential Moving Average)
• Crossover
• Death Cross
• Dynamic Support / Resistance
• Supertrend
• ADX / DMI
• Parabolic SAR
• Ichimoku Cloud

To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "INDICATORS: FORMULA TOOLS" - this term has been taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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