Moving Average - Convergence of Simple Moving Average

 
 

Convergence of Simple Moving Average

The convergence of several moving average when they are all at approximately the same point reflect a very fine balance between buyers and sellers.

A sharp price move is often preceded by a gradually narrowing trading range. In effect, decreasing price fluctuations reflect a very fine balance between buyers and sellers. When the balance is tipped one way or the other, the price is then free to embark upon a major move.

This kind of situation can often be identified by plotting several MAs and observing them when they are all at approximately the same point. The convergence of the averages tells us that the balance between buyers and sellers is very evenly matched and warns that a major move is likely. The actual signal comes from the violation of the up trendline.