RSI Range Shift for Crypto Bots: Stop Using 30/70 in Strong Trends
In strong crypto trends, RSI doesn’t behave like 30/70. Learn RSI range shift (40–80 / 20–60), when to use it, and how to backtest it without curve fitting.
Vantixs Team
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RSI Range Shift for Crypto Bots: Stop Using 30/70 in Strong Trends
In strong uptrends, RSI can stay above 70 for a long time. Selling every “overbought” signal fights the trend.
Range shift idea
- Bull trend: RSI often ranges ~40–80
- Bear trend: RSI often ranges ~20–60
Practical bot rule
- Use a trend filter (MA/EMA)
- Use shifted RSI thresholds based on regime
Next reads
- Indicators hub: /blog/best-indicators-for-crypto-trading-bots-2026
- Backtesting hub: /blog/crypto-backtesting-complete-guide-2026
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