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Divergence

A mismatch between price and an indicator, for example price reaching a new high while RSI fails to. Traders treat it as a hint that momentum may be weakening, not as proof of a reversal.

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A mismatch between price and an indicator, for example price reaching a new high while RSI fails to. Traders treat it as a hint that momentum may be weakening, not as proof of a reversal.

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