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Simple Moving Average (SMA)
A technical indicator calculated by averaging an asset's closing prices over a specified number of periods. The SMA smooths out price data to identify trend direction and is commonly used in 50-day and 200-day forms.
Example
“When Bitcoin's 50-day SMA crossed above its 200-day SMA, traders identified a golden cross and anticipated further upside momentum.”