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Death Cross

When the short term moving average cross below a longer-term moving average

The typical Death Cross is when the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) crosses the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).

The cross signals the start of a new bearish trend. It is thought of as a secondary lagging indidator.

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