Trend & Moving Averages
Identifying the direction of least resistance and the tools that smooth the noise.
Lessons
- What Is a Trend?Higher highs and higher lows, or the opposite. Defining trend so you stop guessing.
- Drawing Trendlines That Mean SomethingHow to draw lines the market actually respects, not lines that fit your hope.
- SMA vs EMATwo ways to average price — one steady, one responsive. When to use each.
- Moving Averages as Dynamic SupportWhy the 50- and 200-day averages act like floors and ceilings that move with price.
- Crossovers: Golden & Death CrossWhen a fast average crosses a slow one — popular, lagging, and easy to misread.
- Measuring Trend Strength (ADX)Is the trend strong enough to trade, or just drifting? A gauge for exactly that.