A crossover occurs when one moving average crosses over another.Investors should consider buying if a fast-moving average crosses over a slow-moving average and should consider selling if a fast-moving average crosses below a slow-moving average.

Fast-moving Average

A statistical method used in analyzing data points by creating a series of averages of varying subsets from the complete dataset.

Slow-moving Average

A method in technical analysis that smooths out price data by creating a constantly updated average price over a specific period of time, typically used to identify trends.