I was just working with a new student this week who was asking a lot of questions about indicators. So to answer all his questions, I put together a little "cheat sheet" of indicators and a very ...

3. The MACD histogram – the powder-blue bar chart that shows the difference between the MACD fast line and signal line. How to Apply MACD: Popular vs. Useful. There are the two ways to use the MACD ...

MACD is simple to interpret and it is an effective indicator by itself. Trade signals are precise, which many traders like. Knowing you will buy or sell when the indicator crosses the zero line ...

MACD remains a widely used momentum indicator in Bitcoin trading, even in the highly automated markets of 2025. Its ability to show when trends may start or end makes it a valuable tool for ...

Traders who find it difficult to keep track of two MACD indicators can also use the default 12- to 26-day combination. Litecoin’s ( LTC ) journey from about $75 to $413.49 generated five buy and ...

JB: I generally use the indicator in combination with other technical analysis tools and not strictly as an automatic "buy"/"sell" trigger. But there are several ways traders use the MACD line ...

The MACD indicator uses a 9-period EMA as the signal line, while the STC often incorporates a 9-period EMA or similar MA as the signal line. Crossover Signals: ...