The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum indicator that measures the speed and change of price movements, typically ranging from 0 to 100. It helps identify overbought (above 70) and oversold (below 30) conditions in a market.
Bullish and Bearish Divergences: Divergences occur when the RSI moves in the opposite direction of the price, signaling potential trend reversals.
Bullish Divergence (Reversal to the Upside)
Price makes a lower low, but RSI makes a higher low This suggests weakening selling pressure and a potential upward reversal. Bearish Divergence (Reversal to the Downside)
Price makes a higher high, but RSI makes a lower high This indicates weakening buying pressure and a potential downward reversal. Divergences are more reliable when combined with other indicators like support/resistance levels and volume analysis.