What is Golden X?
A bullish signal occurring when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average.
Think of it like this
Like when a sprinter catches up to and passes a marathon runner - short-term momentum overtaking long-term trend.
Formula
SMA(50) crosses above SMA(200)- SMA(50): Short-term trend (50 trading days)
- SMA(200): Long-term trend (200 trading days)
Why it matters
- Major bullish technical signal
- Often marks start of long-term uptrends
- Widely followed by institutions
- Can trigger significant buying
What's a good value?
Cross Confirmed
Bullish
New uptrend beginning
Approaching
Watch
Signal may be imminent
SMA50 > SMA200
Uptrend
Currently in bullish configuration
SMA50 < SMA200
Downtrend
Currently in bearish configuration
Real-world example
The S&P 500's golden cross in 2019 preceded a major bull market run.
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