MACD divergence: when price and momentum disagree
Insightr searches selected markets, intervals, and directions for candidates where price action and MACD momentum differ. A match calls for review; it does not predict a reversal.
Compare two MACD lows
Confirm the second price low first, then compare the MACD low over the same span. Only when their directions differ does it become a candidate for research. A divergence is a starting point, so check volume and fundamentals separately.
Scan conditions
The scanner supports bullish and bearish directions across 1-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily intervals. Default MACD parameters are 12, 26, and 9. The algorithm compares at least two crosses separated by five bars and their nearby price highs.
How to use it
Confirm the longer trend, then review volume, liquidity, news, and an invalidation plan. Treat each market and interval independently rather than combining matches into one conclusion.
Data and limits
Candles come from third-party providers and can be affected by market closures, delays, gaps, and scan completion time. Divergence can disappear, fail, persist, or produce false signals.