RSI rolling over from overbought.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) measures the average magnitude of recent up-closes versus down-closes over 14 bars, expressed as a 0-to-100 oscillator. Values above 70 signal the recent pace of gains is statistically fast relative to the prior 14 bars. The "crosses below 70" condition fires on the exact bar where RSI moves from above 70 to below it — a single-bar event. This captures the specific moment overbought momentum turns, rather than flagging stocks that have been overbought for multiple bars. The 14-period default is the standard setting across most institutional platforms.
This signal is most reliable in trending, liquid names near the open, when momentum spikes then stalls. The core failure mode is trending markets: RSI can oscillate between 70 and 80 in a strong uptrend, generating repeated below-70 crosses that immediately reverse — each a losing fade attempt. A second failure is news-driven gaps where RSI stays above 70 through multiple bars as real buyers accumulate. Traders often add a volume filter — requiring volume to be declining on the cross bar — to distinguish exhaustion from a temporary pause in a strong trend. on the 5-Min timeframe, the signal is fast and noisy; the 15-minute and 1-hour versions carry more structural weight. For a more extreme overbought condition, see RSI Overbought Extreme. For stocks where buyers retake control after this fade, VWAP Reclaim can serve as a re-entry filter.
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This screener finds stocks where the Relative Strength Index has just rolled over from overbought territory — RSI(14) crosses below 70 on the 5-Min chart. It currently matches 14 stocks. The signal marks the moment momentum begins to exhaust after an aggressive move, not necessarily a reversal but a measurable shift in buying pressure. Active day traders use it as a fade entry trigger or a profit-taking signal on long positions. Also available on the 5-minute, 15-minute, and 1-hour charts. Traders searching for "RSI overbought fade stocks" or "RSI 70 rollover" are the primary users.