MACD — top coins
| Coin | MACD | Signal | Histogram | Trend |
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MACD signal guide
| Condition | Signal | What it suggests |
|---|---|---|
| MACD line crosses above signal line | Bullish crossover | Momentum is turning upward. |
| MACD line crosses below signal line | Bearish crossover | Momentum is turning downward. |
| Histogram bars growing taller | Trend strengthening | The current move is gaining momentum. |
| Histogram bars shrinking | Trend weakening | A reversal or consolidation could be near. |
| MACD line above zero | Positive territory | The longer-term trend is up. |
| MACD line below zero | Negative territory | The longer-term trend is down. |
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What is MACD in crypto trading?
MACD, short for Moving Average Convergence Divergence, tracks the relationship between two moving averages of a coin's price. It's one of the most widely used momentum indicators in crypto trading because it captures both trend direction and trend strength in a single view.
How MACD is calculated
The MACD line is the difference between a 12-period and a 26-period exponential moving average (EMA). A 9-period EMA of that line forms the signal line, and the histogram plots the gap between the two. The figures on this page follow that same standard MACD(12,26,9) formula, applied to CoinGecko's daily closing prices.
How to read MACD signals
When the MACD line crosses above its signal line, momentum is turning bullish; when it crosses below, momentum is turning bearish. The histogram growing taller means the current trend is strengthening, while a shrinking histogram often warns a reversal could be near. Like any momentum indicator, MACD tends to lag fast-moving crypto prices, so it's usually read alongside the broader trend.