3. Taxonomy of Divergence (4 Core Types) Traders must distinguish between two primary categories, each with a bullish and bearish variant. 3.1 Regular Divergence (Reversal Signal) Indicates the current trend is likely to reverse.
| Filter | Bullish Divergence | Bearish Divergence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Price below 200 EMA (Counter-trend bounce) | Price above 200 EMA (Counter-trend drop) | | RSI Slope | RSI slope must turn up before price breaks structure | RSI slope must turn down before price breaks structure | | Volume | Declining volume on price lows (selling exhaustion) | Spiking volume on price highs (buying climax) | | Time Symmetry | The duration of the divergence should be >10 bars | Same | Rsi Divergence Book
This report posits that RSI Divergence is the single most reliable leading indicator for trend exhaustion and reversal. By analyzing the geometric relationship between price highs/lows and RSI peaks/troughs, a trader can anticipate institutional distribution before it appears on the price chart. | Filter | Bullish Divergence | Bearish Divergence