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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Cramer suggested that more sellers could emerge once the market digests these new tariffs, saying the market remains overbought.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Some of the current sell-off is a response to an overbought dollar in 2023-24, and currencies, of course, can bounce around, but there are indications that something more substantive is taking place below the surface.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 2 July 2025
However, several technical indicators now suggest overbought conditions, signaling potential risks to the rally.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 June 2025
That signal preceded a continued advance, eventually driving RSI into overbought territory as momentum continued to build.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Some of the current sell-off is a response to an overbought dollar in 2023-24, and currencies, of course, can bounce around, but there are indications that something more substantive is taking place below the surface.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 2 July 2025
However, several technical indicators now suggest overbought conditions, signaling potential risks to the rally.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 June 2025
That signal preceded a continued advance, eventually driving RSI into overbought territory as momentum continued to build.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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