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Golden Cross

Definition

A bullish signal occurring when a shorter-period moving average crosses above a longer-period moving average (typically SMA 50 crossing above SMA 200).

Example

When AAPL's 50-day SMA crosses above its 200-day SMA, technical analysts consider it a golden cross — a bullish long-term trend signal.

How Gilito AI Uses It

Moving average crossovers (including golden and death crosses) are common entry conditions in Gilito strategies, tested with various period combinations.

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