Decoded Intelligence Signal
Failure Swing
intermediate
technical_analysis
Verified: May 27, 2026Lexicon Core Definition
A high-confidence reversal pattern in Williams %R: when %R enters oversold territory (<-80), bounces, fails to reach overbought, and then breaks below the prior oversold extreme — signalling reversal continuation. The same logic in reverse produces a bearish failure swing. Regarded as %R's most reliable signal type.
Analysis Breakdown
A high-confidence reversal pattern in Williams %R: when %R enters oversold territory (