Price at 171.16 is sandwiched inside a tight 6-point band, with the 200-SMA acting as the line-in-the-sand for the longer-term uptrend and the 50-SMA capping rallies. RSI at 46.75 is neutral but building from below-50, consistent with the MACD histogram compression that typically precedes a directional resolution. The narrowing MACD spread suggests downside momentum is exhausting, though a decisive close back over the 50-SMA is still required to confirm bulls have reclaimed control. Until then, the setup is a mean-reversion long against 200-SMA support, not a breakout.
$ALGN
LongTechnical snapshot
as of Aug 17, 2026Chart

Daily close with 50/200-day SMA and volume · Aug 17, 2026
Latest read
From the Aug 17, 2026 Playbook →Playbook history
- Aug 17, 2026Long#3 · Long · 171.16
- Aug 13, 2026Long#3 · Long · 176.20
- Aug 11, 2026Long#4 · Long · 172.96
- Aug 10, 2026Long#3 · Long · 176.04
- Aug 6, 2026Long#4 · Long · 169.08
- Aug 2, 2026Long#4 · Long · 169.16
- Jul 22, 2026Long#1 · Long · 172.46
- Jul 8, 2026Long#3 · Long · 174.68
ALGN — frequently asked
- Is ALGN above its 200-day moving average?
- Yes — $ALGN is trading 1.30% above its 200-day moving average (around 168.96), which reflects a long-term uptrend. (Educational only, not financial advice.)
- Is ALGN overbought or oversold?
- ALGN's 14-day RSI is 47, which is neutral. RSI above 70 is overbought, below 30 is oversold, and in between is neutral. (Educational only, not financial advice.)
- What is ALGN's RSI?
- ALGN's current 14-day RSI is 47 (neutral). (Educational only, not financial advice.)
- Is ALGN in an uptrend or a downtrend?
- ALGN's 50-day moving average (175.44) is above its 200-day (168.96), a bullish (golden-cross) structure. (Educational only, not financial advice.)
- What is the latest read on ALGN?
- Our most recent Daily Playbook reads ALGN as Long (#3 · Long · 171.16). (Educational only, not financial advice.)
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