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Relative Strength Index (RSI)

- The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. It is typically used to identify overbought or oversold conditions in financial markets.

- The RSI is calculated using the following formula:

RSI = 100 - (100 / (1 + RS))

Where RS is the ratio of the average gains to the average losses over a specified period.

- The default time period used is 14 days.

- RSI values range between 0 and 100.

RSI values above 70 are considered overbought (indicating a potentially opportune time to sell)

RSI values below 30 are considered oversold (indicating a potentially opportune time to buy)

RSI is not a perfect indicator and should be used in conjunction with other technical analysis tools, this is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial advice.