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Divergence MACD Classic Bullish and Bearish Setups

MACD Classic divergence is used as a possible sign for a trend reversal. Classic divergence is used when looking for an zone where price could reverse & start going in opposite direction. For this reason classic divergence is used as a low risk entry technique and also as an accurate way of exit out of a trade.

1. It is a low risk method to sell near the market tops or buy near the market bottoms, this makes the risk on your trades are very small relative to the potential reward.

2. It is used to predict the optimum point at which to exit a Forex trade.

There are two types:

  1. Classic Bullish FX Trading Divergence
  2. Classic Bearish Divergence

Classic Bullish Forex Trading Divergence

Classic bullish divergence occurs when price is making lower lows (LL), but the divergence macd indicator is making higher lows (HL).

MACD Forex Divergence: MACD Classic Bullish Divergence vs MACD Classic Bearish Divergence

Divergence MACD Classic Bullish

Classic bullish divergence warns of a possible change in trend from down to up. This is because even though the price went lower the volume of sellers that pushed the price lower was less as illustrated by the MACD indicator. This is an technical indicator of the underlying weakness of the downwards trend.

Classic bearish Forex Trading Divergence Setup

Classic bearish divergence occurs when price is making a higher high (HH), but the divergence macd indicator is lower high (LH).

Forex Divergence Technical Indicator MACD Indicator Divergence Example Explained

Divergence MACD Classic Bearish

Classic bearish divergence warns of a possible change in the trend from up to down. This is because even though the price went higher the volume of buyers that pushed the price higher was less as illustrated by the Divergence MACD indicator. This is an technical indicator of the underlying weakness of the upwards trend.

Divergence MACD Hidden Bullish and Bearish Setups

MACD Hidden divergence is used as a possible sign for a trend continuation.

This divergence trade setup occurs when price retraces to retest a previous high or low.

1. Hidden Bullish Divergence

2. Hidden Bearish Divergence

Hidden Bullish FX Trading Divergence

Forms when price is making a higher low (HL), but the MACD oscillator is showing a lower low (LL).

Hidden bullish divergence occurs when there is a retracement in an uptrend.

Forex Trading Divergence MACD Divergence Signal and MACD Trading Divergence Signal Setups

Divergence MACD bullish

This divergence confirms that a retracement move is complete. This divergence indicates underlying strength of an uptrend.

Hidden Bearish Forex Trading Divergence

Forms when price is making a lower high (LH), but the MACD oscillator is showing a higher high (HH).

Hidden bearish divergence occurs when there is a retracement in an uptrend.

MACD Forex Trading Divergence: MACD Classic Bullish Divergence vs MACD Classic Bearish Divergence

divergence MACD bearish

This divergence trade setup confirms that a retracement move is complete. This divergence indicates underlying strength of a downtrend.


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