How-to MACD indicator

How to use MACD on Kite

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MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) combines trend (moving average difference) and momentum (signal line crossover) into one indicator. Default 12-26-9; works across timeframes.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the seven steps.

See also

External references

References

  1. Gerald Appel, MACD original documentation.
  2. Zerodha support documentation on MACD indicator.
  3. Varsity technical analysis module on MACD.

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