oversold
adjective
over·sold
ˌō-vər-ˈsōld 
: likely to show a rise in price because of prior heavy selling and accompanying decline in price
an oversold stock
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The weekly stochastics have a decisive upturn from oversold territory, and the weekly MACD has its first 'buy' signal in nearly a year, which marks a significant shift in momentum.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The 2022 selloffs showed a similar pattern, with oversold conditions lasting roughly 30 days before reverting to the mean.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The 2022 selloffs showed a similar pattern, with oversold conditions lasting roughly 30 days before reverting to the mean.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Oversold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversold. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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