Moving average crossover

In the statistics of time series, and in particular the stock market technical analysis, a moving-average crossover occurs when, on plotting two moving averages each based on different degrees of smoothing, the traces of these moving averages cross.

On the other hand, a long term moving average is deemed slower as it encapsulates prices over a longer period and is more lethargic.

However, it tends to smooth out price noises which are often reflected in short term moving averages.

[1] Death cross is an opposite situation, when 50 days simple moving average crosses 200 days simple moving average from above.

[2] Death cross is not a reliable indicator of future market declines.