OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Free Volume RSI
dear fellows,
this indicator is a mod or tweak on the standard RSI here available.
the original RSI formula is, as you know,
100 - 100/(1+RS)
which equals to
100 * RS/(1+RS)
where
the 100 factor is merely a scale adjustment to 100's percent basis
the RS is the ratio between average gain and average loss within the last N candles.
thus, the absolute gain of the up candles within the last N candles window is averaged; same for absolute loss.
this averaging uses EMA.
the ratio between this averages is RS.
the RS ranges from 0 to infinity, thus the ratio RS/(1+RS) locks it between 0 and 1.
in regard of our changes
we use VWMA instead of EMA
we plot the resulting RS directly, instead of its smooth version RS/(1+RS)
we dismiss the 100 factor.
we specify logarithmic scale for the resulting plot
on the justifications of our changes
by using VWMA instead of EMA we get both a more dynamic averaging (WMA is faster) as well as a de facto strength of the price action, since now volume is considered alongside the price change. this way one can quantify accumulation and distribution intensities.
to anyone who ever was restricted against his will over a sufficiently large period of time on his freedom to move, would understand that an unrestricted indicator conveys better its info.
as we're dealing with ratios, the distance between 1 and 2 is the same between 1 and 0.5; thus, a log scale is specified for reading this indicator without distortions.
on how to use this indicators
this is still an early result, hence it lacks more testing.
so far, when it's oversold, buy; and vice versa.
best regards.
this indicator is a mod or tweak on the standard RSI here available.
the original RSI formula is, as you know,
100 - 100/(1+RS)
which equals to
100 * RS/(1+RS)
where
the 100 factor is merely a scale adjustment to 100's percent basis
the RS is the ratio between average gain and average loss within the last N candles.
thus, the absolute gain of the up candles within the last N candles window is averaged; same for absolute loss.
this averaging uses EMA.
the ratio between this averages is RS.
the RS ranges from 0 to infinity, thus the ratio RS/(1+RS) locks it between 0 and 1.
in regard of our changes
we use VWMA instead of EMA
we plot the resulting RS directly, instead of its smooth version RS/(1+RS)
we dismiss the 100 factor.
we specify logarithmic scale for the resulting plot
on the justifications of our changes
by using VWMA instead of EMA we get both a more dynamic averaging (WMA is faster) as well as a de facto strength of the price action, since now volume is considered alongside the price change. this way one can quantify accumulation and distribution intensities.
to anyone who ever was restricted against his will over a sufficiently large period of time on his freedom to move, would understand that an unrestricted indicator conveys better its info.
as we're dealing with ratios, the distance between 1 and 2 is the same between 1 and 0.5; thus, a log scale is specified for reading this indicator without distortions.
on how to use this indicators
this is still an early result, hence it lacks more testing.
so far, when it's oversold, buy; and vice versa.
best regards.
Release Notes
We added Use Volume? checkbox on the indicator settings.It allows plotting on securities whose volume is not sourced. In this case, uncheck it, so it uses WMA instead of VMA when averaging up and down variables.
Thank you.
Open-source script
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.