Question: What does MACD 12 26 9 mean?

Question: What does MACD 12 26 9 mean?

Answer

12, 26, 9 are the standard MACD settings. The number 12 means the period of the fast moving average, 26 - slow, and 9 - signal. These settings were originally developed for hourly stock charts. However, over time, they showed effectiveness on other exchange instruments and timeframes, except for the smallest ones.