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A golden cross – when a short‑term moving average crosses above a longer‑term moving average – often signals a shift in momentum. Meta Platforms (META) has just posted its first such crossover since mid‑2025, a pattern that previously preceded a new all‑time high. This article translates the technical event into a risk‑managed trading framework, drawing on corporate risk‑management principles and a simple position‑sizing example. Understanding the Golden Cross in a Quantitative Context A golden cross is typically defined as the 50‑day simple moving average (SMA) moving above the 200‑day SMA. The crossover suggests that recent price action is gaining strength relative to the longer trend....