Glossary term

Death Cross

A death cross appears on a chart when an asset’s short-term moving average crosses below the long-term moving average indicating the potential for a major selloff.

  • Updated April 19, 2022
  • First published April 24, 2019
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Definition

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A death cross appears on a chart when an asset’s short-term moving average crosses below the long-term moving average indicating the potential for a major selloff.