maRSI - Moving Averages for RSI with Outer BandsWhat distinguishes this indicator?
This indicator can help to identify a trend at an early stage or as a confirmation - based on a RSI and its Moving Average. It should invite you to experiment and thereby be adapted to your own way of trading.
The type of moving average could be defined: "SMA", "EMA", "DEMA", "TEMA", "SMMA", "LSMA", "HMA", "WMA"
A suggestion for interpretation of “maRSI”:
A cross over the middle line (Signal Line) can be interpreted as a trend change. Is often used for more aggressive trading styles.
Everything above the middle line (Signal Line) could be interpreted as Uptrend. Vice versa.
Depending on how the outer bands were configured, these could be interpreted as earlier signals of a trend change. Is often used for slightly less aggressive trading styles.
Depending on the selected moving average, more or less conservative signals can be output.
The plot "RSI" shows the RSI based on the settings you have made.
The plot "Signal Line" is colored and shows whether the Signal Line is up- or downtrending.
The plot "Direction: RSI to Signal Line" provides clear information about the direction in which the "Signal Line" intersects the RSI and where the RSI is to the "Signal Line". "1" means RSI above "Signal Line" and "-1" means RSI below "Signal Line"
The plot "Direction: Signal Line” provides clear information about the direction of the Signal Line. "1" means uptrending while "-1" means downtrending.
What do I need to consider?
By definition this indicator can be classified as lagging - since it based on historical prices/values. It may be advisable to add further indicators and an analysis of the market structure in order to confirm the signals issued by the indicator. Please note that when you make adjustments to any strategy, you always carry out particularly detailed tests.
Details concerning the crosses of maRSI with its Signal Line and Outer Bands:
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