Tools & Platforms

Moving Average

An indicator showing the average price over a specified recent period, continuously updating — smooths short-term noise to reveal a broader trend.

A moving average calculates the average price over a specified recent period (e.g., the last 50 days), continuously updating as new data arrives. Shorter-period moving averages react more quickly to recent price changes; longer-period ones react more slowly, smoothing out more short-term fluctuation to reveal a broader trend.

See how to use moving averages alongside candlesticks in How to Read Charts on TradingView: Candles, Indicators, Drawing Tools.