overbought
adjective
over·bought
ˌō-vər-ˈbȯt 
: not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
an overbought market
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On the other hand, Philip Morris International made the list of overbought stocks, with an RSI of 78.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
While the reduction in new supply is relatively small, halvings tend to ignite market-wide enthusiasm, often pushing prices into overbought territory.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Having the indicator continue to oscillate between the midpoint and overbought territory would show that momentum remains supportive.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
The last two major pattern breakouts led to extreme overbought readings in the following months.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
While the reduction in new supply is relatively small, halvings tend to ignite market-wide enthusiasm, often pushing prices into overbought territory.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Having the indicator continue to oscillate between the midpoint and overbought territory would show that momentum remains supportive.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
The last two major pattern breakouts led to extreme overbought readings in the following months.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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