ClearPath Trader

Golden Cross

Bullish moving-average event when a shorter MA crosses above a longer MA (commonly 50 over 200). Signals improving longer-term trend.

Category: Trend · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tags: trend, study-card, price

Study card — educational illustration only (no live overlay in Charts).

Golden Cross chart illustration

Formula

Golden Cross is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Trend). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Golden Cross as a labeling tool: it describes a condition (trend, stretch, participation, or macro). Confirm with price structure, not the indicator alone. This entry is a study card — not every encyclopedia model has a live chart overlay.

Limitations

Golden Cross can lag, repaint (some drawings), or stay extreme in trends. It is not financial advice and not a broker signal.

Typical settings

Use the author's original defaults first; change one parameter at a time.

Golden Cross is part of the ClearPath Encyclopedia of Indicators — 190 models explained with standard SVG illustrations, so you can study an indicator before you put it on a live chart.

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