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What is Golden Cross?

A bullish signal when a short-term average crosses above a long-term one

Full Explanation

A Golden Cross happens when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average. It's considered one of the strongest bullish signals in technical analysis.

Pro Tip

Institutional investors watch the Golden Cross closely — it can trigger big buying.

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