Momentum

  • Momentum > 0
    The current price is higher than the price from the comparison period → generally positive / bullish momentum.
  • Momentum < 0
    The current price is lower than the price from the comparison period → generally negative / bearish momentum.
  • Momentum is rising
    Price movement is gaining strength or accelerating.
  • Momentum is falling
    The trend may be losing strength, even if the stock price is still moving in the same direction.
  • Zero line
    Unlike RSI, Momentum does not have fixed overbought/oversold levels like 70 and 30. The zero line, direction of the indicator, and divergence are more important.
  • Bearish Divergence
    The stock makes a new high, but Momentum does not make a new high → buying strength may be weakening.
  • Bullish Divergence
    The stock makes a new low, but Momentum does not make a new low → selling pressure may be weakening.
October 5, 2026