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The MACD indicator is a technical analysis tool used to measure the strength and direction of momentum in price movement. It consists of three main components: the MACD line, which is the difference between the exponential moving averages of two periods (12 and 26), the signal line, which is an exponential moving average of 9 periods, and the histogram, which represents the difference between the MACD line and the signal line. The MACD can easily be accessed through trading platforms such as TradingView, Binance, and MetaTrader, where it is added directly from the indicators list. When the MACD line crosses above the signal line, it is considered a buy signal, and when it crosses below, it is a sell signal. A rising histogram indicates increasing momentum, while a falling histogram suggests weakening momentum. The MACD is used with other indicators to improve the accuracy of technical analysis and is suitable for all traders to understand trend changes and make data-driven decisions.