Williams %R

Williams Percent Range (14) momentum.

What is Williams %R?

Williams Percent Range (14) measures overbought/oversold levels on an inverted scale from -100 to 0. Values near 0 indicate overbought conditions, values near -100 indicate oversold.

Parameters (14)

  • Overbought: -20 to 0 — price near recent high
  • Oversold: -100 to -80 — price near recent low

Interpretation

  • Overbought: W%R near 0 — potential reversal down
  • Oversold: W%R near -100 — potential reversal up
  • Scale is inverted: 0 = highest, -100 = lowest
  • Data refreshes periodically — not real-time

Trading Signals

  • Sell: W%R crosses above -20
  • Buy: W%R crosses below -80
  • Best in ranging markets, not strong trends

Price Overlay

  • Close Price: Daily closing price (right Y-axis)
  • W%R near 0 + price stalling = overbought confirmation
  • W%R near -100 + price stabilizing = oversold bounce
  • W%R divergence from price = reversal signal

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