William wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:24 pm
hunting down overbought/oversold indicators to catch reversals proper trial and error init, cuz relying solely on that gear always leaves u exposed to fakeouts. best off cross-checking a few that the lads recommended and just picking whatever UI feels right for u to trade off.
Every overbought/oversold indicator can work but only when you interpret it in context.
For a bullish reversal setup, for example:
Sweeps sell-side liquidity.
Reclaims an important level.
Produces bullish displacement.
Creates an FVG.
Pulls back into the FVG/OB.
RSI recovers from oversold → RSI confirms that the previous selling momentum is weakening and buyers are starting to take control.
The overbought/oversold signal is used as confirmation of the broader price-action context, not as a standalone entry signal.
The important difference
Bad interpretation:
RSI = 25 → BUY
Better interpretation:
Liquidity sweep + reclaim + displacement + FVG/OB + RSI recovering from oversold → much stronger bullish setup.
And the same concept works in reverse for a short:
Buy-side liquidity sweep → bearish reclaim → bearish displacement → FVG → pullback into OB/FVG → RSI falls from overbought → bearish momentum is returning.
So OB/OS indicator becomes a confirmation layer, not the reason for taking the trade.