rsi-divergence

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rsi-divergence

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RSI divergence identification and trading for NSE/BSE equities. Covers regular divergence (reversal signals) and hidden divergence (continuation signals) with confirmation rules. Use when the user asks: "RSI divergence on [stock]", "is there divergence", "bearish/bullish divergence", "momentum divergence", "RSI showing weakness", "hidden divergence", or any question about price vs RSI momentum divergences on Indian equities.

RSI Divergence

Divergences signal that momentum is fading — price is moving one way but the engine (RSI) is losing steam. They're early warnings, not guarantees.

Prerequisites

No dependencies required. Describe price and RSI patterns verbally and Claude identifies divergences. Enhanced with Groww MCP (RSI values, candles) or yfinance (pip install yfinance).

Data Needed

1. Daily candles: fetch_historical_candle_data (last 90-120 days) or user-provided
2. RSI(14) values: get_historical_technical_indicators from Groww
3. For manual calculation via yfinance if needed:

   import yfinance as yf
   data = yf.download("SYMBOL.NS", period="6mo")
   # Calculate RSI from close prices
   

Regular Divergence (Reversal Signal)

Regular divergence suggests the current trend may be exhausting.

Type	Price Makes	RSI Makes	Meaning
Bullish	Lower low	Higher low	Selling pressure fading — potential bottom
Bearish	Higher high	Lower high	Buying pressure fading — potential top

How to Identify

1. Find the last 2-3 swing lows (for bullish) or swing highs (for bearish) on the price chart
2. Mark the corresponding RSI values at those same candles
3. If price makes a new extreme but RSI doesn't — that's divergence

Strength Grading

Signal	Strength
2-point divergence (2 swings)	Standard
3-point divergence (3 swings)	Strong
Divergence + oversold/overbought RSI	Stronger
Divergence + volume decline	Strongest

Hidden Divergence (Continuation Signal)

Hidden divergence suggests the existing trend will continue after a pullback.

Type	Price Makes	RSI Makes	Meaning
Bullish	Higher low	Lower low	Uptrend healthy — pullback is a buying opportunity
Bearish	Lower high	Higher high	Downtrend healthy — rally is a selling opportunity

Hidden divergence is often overlooked but very powerful in trending markets.

Trading Divergences

Entry Strategy

1. Identify the divergence on daily chart
2. Wait for confirmation — do NOT enter on divergence alone
   • Price breaks above the minor trendline connecting the swing points
   • RSI crosses above 30 (bullish) or below 70 (bearish)
   • A bullish/bearish engulfing candle at the divergence point
3. Enter on the close of the confirmation candle
4. Stop-loss: Below the divergence low (bullish) or above the divergence high (bearish)
5. Target: Previous swing high/low, or use Fibonacci levels (→ fibonacci-trading skill)

Risk Management

Entry: Confirmation candle close
Stop: Below divergence swing low + 1% buffer
Target 1: Previous swing high (conservative)
Target 2: Fibonacci extension 127.2% (moderate)
Target 3: Fibonacci extension 161.8% (aggressive)

Important Caveats

• Divergence can persist: In strong trends, you can see multiple divergences before price actually reverses. This is why confirmation is mandatory.
• Timeframe matters: Daily divergences are more reliable than hourly. Weekly divergences are the most significant.
• Not standalone: Always combine with other evidence (S/R levels, volume, trend analysis). Divergence is one input, not the whole thesis.
• False divergences: If the RSI is in the 40-60 neutral zone, divergence signals are less meaningful. Best signals come from oversold (<30) or overbought (>70) zones.

Quick Reference

Bullish regular:  Price ↓↓  RSI ↗  → Potential reversal UP
Bearish regular:  Price ↑↑  RSI ↘  → Potential reversal DOWN
Bullish hidden:   Price ↗   RSI ↓↓ → Trend continues UP
Bearish hidden:   Price ↘   RSI ↑↑ → Trend continues DOWN