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title: "Relative Strength Index (RSI) Entry Settings"
description: "How to enter a trade based on the RSI indicator"
url: https://help.optionsautotrader.com/en/articles/172-relative-strength-index-rsi-entry-settings
collection: "Options Auto Trader 101"
updated: 2026-04-16
language: en
---

# Relative Strength Index (RSI) Entry Settings

How to enter a trade based on the RSI indicator

The **Relative Strength Index (RSI) Entry Settings** allow you to control when your bot enters a trade based on momentum and overbought/oversold conditions. By selecting a timeframe and RSI threshold, you can make sure trades only happen when market strength aligns with your strategy.

## What Is the RSI?

The **Relative Strength Index (RSI)** is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and size of recent price changes on a scale of **0 to 100**.

-   **High RSI (e.g., above 70)** = overbought conditions (asset may be due for a pullback).
    
-   **Low RSI (e.g., below 30)** = oversold conditions (asset may be due for a bounce).
    

## How the Settings Work

When creating or editing an Auto Trader, you’ll find the **RSI Entry Rule** under **Entry Settings**.

-   **Timeframe**: Choose the chart timeframe the RSI is calculated from (e.g., **1-minute, 1-hour, or daily chart**).
    
-   **Minimum RSI**: Trade only if RSI is **greater than or equal to** the set value.
    
-   **Maximum RSI**: Trade only if RSI is **less than or equal to** the set value.
    
-   **Both**: You can define a range (e.g., only trade if RSI is between 30 and 70).
    

⚠ RSI values must be set as whole numbers (e.g., 30, 50, 70).

## Example

1.  **Oversold Bounce Strategy**
    
    -   You want to enter trades only when the market is oversold.
        
    -   Set **Timeframe = Daily**, **Max RSI = 30**.
        
    -   The bot will only enter trades if the RSI on the daily chart is 30 or lower.
        
2.  **Overbought Fade Strategy**
    
    -   You want to sell options when the market looks overextended.
        
    -   Set **Timeframe = 1 Hour**, **Min RSI = 70**.
        
    -   The bot will only enter trades if the RSI on the 1-hour chart is 70 or higher.
        
3.  **Neutral Range Strategy**
    
    -   You only want to trade when RSI is in the middle zone.
        
    -   Set **Min RSI = 40**, **Max RSI = 60**.
        
    -   The bot will only enter trades if RSI stays between 40 and 60.
        

## Why This Matters

-   Filters trades based on **momentum conditions**.
    
-   Helps you avoid entering trades when the market is stretched too far.
    
-   Lets you automate common RSI strategies like **overbought selling** or **oversold buying**.
    

## Summary

-   RSI measures momentum on a scale of **0–100**.
    
-   You choose the **timeframe** (1-minute, 1-hour, daily).
    
-   Set **Min**, **Max**, or both to control when trades can enter.
    
-   Great for strategies based on **overbought/oversold conditions**.