Glossary · Technical Analysis
Divergence
When price and an indicator move in opposite directions.
Divergence appears when price makes a new high or low but an indicator such as RSI or MACD fails to confirm. Bullish divergence: price makes a lower low while the indicator makes a higher low. Bearish divergence: price makes a higher high while the indicator makes a lower high.
Divergence can hint that momentum is fading, but it can persist. Treat it as a warning light that invites caution or tighter risk — not an automatic reversal signal.
Example
Price notches a fresh high at $120, but RSI peaks lower than on the previous rally high — a bearish divergence that may precede a pause or pullback.