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What is a moving average?

A line that smooths bumpy prices so you can see the trend.

2026.06.03·2 min·
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Daily prices are bumpy, so the trend is hard to see. A moving average connects the average of recent days to show the bigger direction smoothly.

Daily price5-day MAExample
Thin line = daily price, thick line = moving average.
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Why use a moving average?

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