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Moving Averages as a lagging indicator, confirming trend rather than anticipating it, is considered less reliable by many. But, combining Moving Averages with Fibonacci number, and following price action around it, can give quite a powerful signal. In this case, a Simple Moving Averages on Close price, combined with Fibonacci number (89) as it period. In short, price can either “break through” SMA89 or “bounce back” from it. But then, as can be seen in the following picture, there are many breaks as well as bounces; and not all of them are valid signals which shows profitable opportunities.
Popular article: Rate of Change (ROC)
ROC indicator relates to anticipating figures, however, in terms of logic, if price factor is removed from calculation, the indicator stops operation and anticipation does not work as well. Still the point of anticipation is the following: when trend starts losing its force and slows down, the indicator's values begin pivoting, whereas price still can continue its movement along trend. In other words, as many other oscillators, ROC shows divergence and convergence. Of course, many things depend on parameters chosen by trader.
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