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Moving average
What does Moving average mean?
A moving average smooths a price series using a rolling set of observations. It helps describe trend but responds after the prices used in its calculation have occurred.
Example
A 20-period simple moving average averages the latest twenty selected prices.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
The period and price input affect the result; a crossover is a signal to test, not a guaranteed edge.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.