Learn the in’s and outs trading with RSI and MACD
Most traders are thrown off with these two indicators when both in use when RSI is resting at or above/below overbought and oversold zones. This explanation will answer most of the similar questions I have been getting
This is a 1 hour chart for NZDCAD. Looking at the RSI and MACD indicates a clear sell should play out. I have presented an example when that does not happen and how to avoid this.
If MACD lines and signal lines have made their cross above or below the zero lines a trend is generally established. Often we will see MACD and signal lines make multiple up and down crosses while well above or below MACD 0 lines. This confirms a trend has continued with pullbacks.
The way to determine the true future direction is to correlate the remaining hourly charts specifically the 2 hour chart. I think the 2 hour chart represent the most accurate trend play out.
So as seen here on the 1 hour chart although the MACD and signal line crossed with RSI in overbought zone the two hour MACD chart represented a strong trend going up through MACD zero line and histogram bins confirming the trend is continuing up. The next step is to observe correction on the 2 hour chart. Once correction begins the 3 hour chart represents its trend continuation with MACD and signal line flowing up through the 0 line. Then the same observation with 4 hour chart.
Ultimately this is how I determine when a longer term trend is going. Please ask questions and let me know what you think!