A bounded momentum oscillator comparing recent gains and losses; overbought and oversold labels are context, not automatic reversal signals.
Relative Strength Index is best understood as part of a system rather than as an isolated definition. Its related coordinates show the mechanisms, incentives and historical records that give the term practical meaning.
Relative Strength Index describes how participants value, trade or obtain exposure to bitcoin. Market behavior can affect adoption and mining economics, but it does not rewrite consensus rules. Price evidence and protocol evidence answer different questions.
Understanding Relative Strength Index helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.
For the clearest picture, read this entry together with Divergence, Mean reversion. The reverse links also lead from Divergence, Mean reversion, Momentum trading.
Linked to related atlas coordinates
Grounded in a source record
Explains function and trade-offs
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