Answer Capsule: MACD = 12-period EMA minus 26-period EMA. Signal line = 9-period EMA of MACD. Histogram = MACD - Signal. Crossovers, zero-line crosses, and divergence are the three classic MACD signals.
MACD = 12-period EMA minus 26-period EMA. Signal line = 9-period EMA of MACD. Histogram = MACD - Signal. Crossovers, zero-line crosses, and divergence are the three classic MACD signals.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence — the classic trend-following momentum indicator. MACD line, signal line, and histogram.
Signal Line Crossover (Classic) — MACD crosses ABOVE signal line = bullish (buy). MACD crosses BELOW signal line = bearish (sell). This is the most common MACD signal.
Zero Line Crossover — MACD crosses above zero = uptrend confirmed. Crosses below zero = downtrend confirmed. Longer-term signal than signal line crossover.
Divergence (Most Powerful) — Price makes lower low, MACD makes higher low = bullish divergence (strong buy). Price makes higher high, MACD makes lower high = bearish divergence (strong sell).
Histogram — Rising histogram = momentum accelerating. Falling histogram = momentum decelerating (possible reversal).
Real-time MACD overlay on institutional-grade charts. See crossovers as they happen, not 15 minutes later.
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