Simple vs exponential
SMAs weight all periods equally. EMAs weight recent data more heavily and turn faster. Neither is 'better' — they answer different questions.
Technical Concepts
Moving averages explained
A moving average is a smoothing tool, nothing more. Its job is to help you see structure, not to generate signals.
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