What is RSI range shift?RSI Range Shift

In uptrends RSI tends to swing between about 40 and 80, in downtrends between about 20 and 60, so read overbought and oversold in light of the trend rather than sticking to 70/30.

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Oscillators & Momentum
RSI in Trends: The Range Shifts
In uptrends RSI tends to swing between 40 and 80, in downtrends between 20 and 60. Identify the trend first, then decide where your overbought and oversold lines go.

Related terms

RSI
overbought
oversold
false signal
buying the pullback
signal threshold

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