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MintGenie Explainer: What is RSI and why is it a prominent technical indicator?

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a widely used technical indicator that assists traders in identifying potential buy and sell entry points. It measures both the speed and the rate of change in market price fluctuations. To learn more about RSI, keep reading.

HEG’s shares have surged more than 500% in Mumbai this year, and those of Graphite India have rallied over 400%, the top gainers on the 225-member S&P BSE Industrials Index. The gauge is up 20%. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint (Hemant Mishra/Mint)Premium
HEG’s shares have surged more than 500% in Mumbai this year, and those of Graphite India have rallied over 400%, the top gainers on the 225-member S&P BSE Industrials Index. The gauge is up 20%. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint (Hemant Mishra/Mint)

One of the most prominent and extensively used momentum oscillators is the Relative Strength Index (RSI). J. Welles Wilder, a famous mechanical engineer who later became a technical analyst, created it. The RSI measures both the speed and the rate of change in market price fluctuations.

The RSI oscillator's readings, which are usually monitored over a 14-day period, swing between zero and 100 and is usually employed by swing traders. They search for signs of a market's momentum fading or rising in short to intermediate term price fluctuations. Short-term trend fluctuations that give trading opportunities are sometimes preceded by overbought or oversold circumstances.

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Working of RSI

When the RSI rises above 70, it is considered overbought, and when it falls below 30, it is deemed oversold. If required, these conventional levels can be changed to better meet the security. If a security is consistently approaching the overbought threshold of 70, for example, you might wish to raise it to 80. The RSI may linger in overbought or oversold territory for lengthy periods of time during strong movements.

Double tops and bottoms, as well as trend lines, are common RSI chart patterns that aren't visible on the underlying price chart. On the RSI, watch for support or resistance.

The RSI tends to stay in the 40 to 90 range during an upswing or bull market, with the 40-50 zone functioning as support. RSI tends to stay between 10 and 60 during a decline or bear market, with the 50-60 zone functioning as resistance. These ranges will change based on the RSI parameters and the strength of the underlying trend of the securities or market.READ MORE: What is a Bull and Bear Market?

This divergence might signify a price reversal if underlying prices make a new high or low that isn't verified by the RSI. A Top Swing Failure occurs when the RSI reaches a lower high followed by a downward move below a previous low. A Bottom Swing Failure occurs when the RSI establishes a higher low followed by an upward move above a previous high.

Calculation of RSI

RSI can be calculated through a simple formula-

RSI = 100 – [100 / ( 1 + (Average of Upward Price Change / Average of Downward Price Change ) ) ]

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a prominent technical indicator that helps traders identify possible buy entry opportunities (when a security is oversold) and sell entry points (when a security is overbought)). Divergence signs of a likely forthcoming trend shift are also regularly monitored.

The signal quality, like other indicators, is determined by the features of the underlying security. To create better and more validated trade signals, the relative strength index should be utilised in conjunction with other indicators and technical characteristics.

 

This story was first published on MintGenie and can be accessed here

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Published: 23 Jun 2022, 05:41 PM IST
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