Technical analysis

Overbought

An asset is overbought when its price has risen fast and far, to the point a pause or pullback becomes more likely.

Overbought is often spotted with the RSI above 70. Careful: an overbought asset can stay that way for a long time in a strong trend. It is a caution signal, not an automatic sell order.

Example

The RSI tops 75 after a surge: the asset is overbought, a breather is possible.

Related terms

Ready to put it into practice?

Understanding a term is good. Applying it on a real platform with a clear method is better. That is exactly what we do in 5 days.

← All terms