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RSI (Relative Strength Index)
IndicatorsA momentum oscillator ranging from 0 to 100 that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes. Standard interpretation: above 70 is overbought, below 30 is oversold. Developed by J. Welles Wilder Jr.
Related Terms
Overbought
A condition where a security's price has risen rapidly and may be due for a pullback.
Oversold
A condition where a security's price has fallen rapidly and may be due for a bounce.
Divergence
When price makes a new high/low but an indicator (RSI, MACD, OBV) does not confirm it.
Momentum
The rate of change in a security's price.