RSI Failure Swing Strategy

RSI Failure Swing Strategy

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn how to use the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to identify momentum shifts and high-probability trading opportunities. The course starts with a clear introduction to technical indicators and RSI basics, then moves into understanding RSI behavior and using it to identify trends. You will then explore the RSI Failure Swing strategy step by step and conclude with live market application to see how the strategy works in real trading conditions.

Instructors

Howard Friend

Financial Market Professional

Howard Friend is a financial market professional with over three decades experience as a trader, market strategist, strategy developer and trading educator. A sought after speaker on trading related topics, Howard has presented at conferences and trading expos across the globe and has appeared on financial TV networks to discuss his technical outlook for the markets. Howard is a Member of the CMT Association and has held the CMT designation since 2004.

What You Will Learn

Introduction to technical indicators and RSI
Reading and understanding RSI behavior
Using RSI to identify market trends
The RSI Failure Swing strategy explained
Live market application and examples

Introduction to the Course

This course introduces the RSI Failure Swing strategy and shows how the Relative Strength Index (RSI) can be used to spot momentum shifts and potential trading opportunities. You will learn RSI basics, understand its behavior, and see how the strategy is applied through real market examples.

Module 1: Introduction to Technical Indicators & RSI

This module introduces the concept of technical indicators and explains how they help traders understand market momentum and price behavior. You will learn where the RSI fits among other indicators, how it is calculated, and how to use its most common settings. The goal is to build a solid foundation before applying RSI in real trading strategies.

Module 2: Reading & Understanding RSI Behavior

This module focuses on how to interpret RSI readings and what they reveal about market momentum. You will learn how to understand overbought and oversold conditions and how RSI interacts with price movement. The aim is to help you read RSI signals with more confidence and avoid common misinterpretations.

Module 3: Using RSI to Identify Trends

This module explains how RSI can be used not only as a momentum indicator, but also as a tool to identify and confirm market trends. You will learn how to draw trendlines on RSI and how RSI levels help measure trend strength, making it easier to trade in the direction of the market.

Module 4: The RSI Failure Swing Strategy

This module introduces the RSI Failure Swing strategy and explains how it helps identify potential market reversals without relying on price divergence. You will learn how failure swings form, how to spot bullish and bearish setups, and why this strategy is considered one of the more reliable RSI signals.

Module 5: Live Application

This module focuses on applying everything learned in the course in real market conditions using the MT5 platform. The speaker will go live on MT5 to demonstrate how to identify RSI Failure Swing setups in real time, analyze price action, and make structured trading decisions. The goal is to bridge the gap between theory and practical execution.

Level

Intermediate

Amount

6 Modules

15 Lessons

Duration

73 min

Language

English

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