The moving average m a is a technical index, which averages the securities prices (indexes) in a certain period through statistical analysis, and connects the averages at different times to form MA to observe the changing trend of securities prices.

MA represents the moving average, and 5 and 10 represent the number of cycles. If the main chart of K-line is a daily line, it is a 5-day moving average and a 10 moving average. If the main chart of K-line is a five-minute line, it is five five-minute moving averages, 10 five-minute moving averages.

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Calculation method of moving average

N-day moving average = sum of n-day closing prices /N

According to the length of time, the average can be divided into short-term, medium-term and long-term. The short-term moving average is 5 days 10 days. The intermediate period is 30 days and 65 days; There are 200 days and 280 days in the long term. Can be used alone or at the same time.

Comprehensive observation of long, medium and short-term moving averages can help us judge the market trend. If the three moving averages rise side by side, the market will be long; If the three EMAs fall side by side, the market is short.

The moving average is a tool for trend tracking. When the trend has ended or reversed and the leading trend is forming or continuing, the moving average can identify opportunities. It will not lead the market, but follow the market, so it has the characteristics of lag, but it cannot be faked.

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