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What is a Moving Average? An Easy Way to Set up and Use in Trading

In this article, we explain what a Moving Average is, how it works, and why it is one of the most popular technical indicators for traders. You’ll learn the differences between SMA, EMA, WMA, and SSMA, how to set up the indicator on the IQ Option platform, and how traders use Moving Averages to identify trends, smooth price action, and spot potential support and resistance levels.

IndicatorsArtem Goryushin3 min read