https://towardsdatascience.com/implementing-macd-in-python-cc9b2280126a > Luke PoseyBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingMar 30MACD is popularly used in analyzing charts for stocks, currencies, crypto, and other assets…Credit: UnsplashBasics of MACDMACD is used and discussed in many different trading circles. Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a trend following indicator. MACD can be calculated very simply by subtracting the 26 period EMA from the 12 period EMA. We previously discussed EMAs in our article here. MACD can be used and interpreted in a handful of different ways to give the trader potential value and insight into their trading decisions. > MACD is commonly used by analyzing crossovers, divergences, and periods of steep slope (positive or negative). Along with the MACD line (from subtracting the 12 period EMA from the 16 period EMA) the chart commonly will include a signal line plotted on top of the MACD. This signal line is a 9 day EMA of the MACD.