The first phase begins when the MA is in an uptrend and still above the long-term MA. The buying pressure weakens, and the prices begin to fall. Then the short-term MA declines and crosses

below the long-term MA, signaling a trend reversal. As the first signs of the bearish trend appear, the short-term MA diverges from the long-term MA. It then continues to decline while

remaining below the long-term MA. Traders usually exit or go short when a death cross occurs.