<![CDATA[rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme]]>classic setup: price makes higher high but RSI makes lower high (bearish divergence) or vice versa (bullish divergence). traditional signal that trend is weakening.

ive been tracking divergence setups for 6 months. results:

  • 41% win rate
  • 1:1.4 R average
  • profitable barely, but underperforms my non-divergence breakout strategy

curious what others see. is RSI divergence still a worthwhile addition to a trading toolkit in 2026, or is it noise that retail teachers keep promoting?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/291/rsi-divergence-trading-still-profitable-or-marketing-memeRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 02:49:13 GMTSat, 18 Apr 2026 12:42:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT]]>confluence yes. solo no.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1216https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1216Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT]]>i love divergence as part of my toolkit 🔥 found my best setups by combining HTF divergence with LTF entry triggers. its a contextual tool not a silver bullet. wonderful when applied thoughtfully

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1215https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1215Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:40:09 GMT]]>partially fair but oversimplified. publicized signals can still work IF they require skill to apply correctly. divergence requires identifying the actual swing points which is more art than science. easy to mechanize wrong, hard to mechanize right. survives publication because most practitioners apply it badly.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1214https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1214Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:40:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:18:00 GMT]]>rsi divergence is the most published technical indicator concept ever. by definition any retail trader signal that's that publicized has been arbitraged away. trade what others aren't watching, not what they are.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1213https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1213Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:18:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:55:00 GMT]]>i use divergence as a 'pay attention' signal rather than a trade signal. when i see divergence i look more carefully at price action for actual reversal patterns. divergence alone isnt enough but as a 'something might be ending' alert its useful.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1212https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1212Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:55:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:40:07 GMT]]>divergence can be found on any oscillator: RSI, MACD, Stochastic, momentum indicators. RSI is most popular because its simple. some traders prefer MACD divergence claiming its less noisy. in practice they give similar signals at slightly different times. the specific indicator matters less than how you use the divergence concept.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1211https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1211Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:40:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:22:00 GMT]]>is RSI the only indicator that has divergence signals? or can you find divergence on other indicators?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1210https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1210Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:22:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:45:00 GMT]]>+1. backtested RSI divergence on EURUSD 4H for 5 years. raw signal had marginal edge (52% win rate, 1:1 R, basically breakeven after costs). adding 'must occur at clear support/resistance' filter pushed it to 58% win rate, 1:1.4 R, properly profitable. context matters more than the divergence itself.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1209https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1209Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:45:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to rsi divergence trading, still profitable or marketing meme on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:18:00 GMT]]>divergence as a standalone signal is barely better than random. divergence as part of confluence (at key support/resistance, with volume confirmation, with HTF bias alignment) is meaningfully profitable. its a confluence factor not a primary signal. teachers selling divergence-only courses are misleading.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1208https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1208Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:18:00 GMT