RSI
Relative Strength Index Indicator.
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Relative Strength Index Indicator.
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Overview
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator. It measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI oscillates between zero and 100 and is typically used to identify overbought or oversold conditions in a market.
The RSI is interpreted as follows:
An RSI value of 70 or above indicates that a security is becoming overbought or overvalued and may be primed for a trend reversal or corrective pullback in price.
An RSI value of 30 or below indicates an oversold or undervalued condition.
If you are looking for an overbuy divergence, the divergence has to happen above the RSI trigger line level. For an oversell divergence, it has to happen below the trigger line. In this example, the trigger line is 75, and the divergence on the RSI happens near the level 85.
The trigger activates when the RSI moves up and then re-enters the specified zone.
The RSI value must fall within a range of 0 to 20 during the observation period. This range indicates an oversold condition in the market, which is often interpreted as a potential reversal signal for upward momentum.
The RSI must exit and re-enter the zone with a value creating a “distance” of 10 to 30 points. This means the RSI must first rebound away from the zone, gaining strength, before falling back and re-entering.
These conditions must occur within 2 to 10 candles, the timeframe of those candles is the timeframe you setup in your indicator settings.
Setting Levels: Traditionally, RSI readings above 70 are considered overbought, while readings below 30 are considered oversold. In an intraday context, these levels can indicate potential reversal points where the price might start to pull back or rally, respectively. Depending on the volatility of the asset you're trading, you might adjust these thresholds to better fit the asset’s price behavior. For instance, settings might be tightened to 65 for overbought and 35 for oversold in less volatile markets.
Support/Resistance: Combine RSI readings with support and resistance levels to confirm potential buy or sell signals. For example, if the RSI indicates an oversold condition and the price is at a strong support level, this could be a strong signal to enter a long position.
Strategy Implementation: Use divergence as a confirmation tool rather than a standalone signal, especially in algorithmic settings where confirmation reduces the likelihood of false positives. Implementing a check for divergence can help filter out trades that might otherwise look promising based solely on overbought or oversold conditions.