Visualizing RSI Across Multiple Lookback Periods with a Heatmap

Summary

This indicator displays RSI readings for a range of lookback periods as colored marks, with each period represented along a separate dimension. The colors encode the degree of overbought or oversold readings, creating a visual field intended to help users compare how momentum conditions vary across horizons. The example configuration starts at period 20, advances in steps of 10, and extends to period 500; these are settings shown in the document, not evidence that those values are suitable for every market.

The proposed use is exploratory: traders may inspect the pattern across periods when considering trend-following or mean-reversion opportunities, without first selecting one RSI period. The document offers no entry, exit, or risk rules and reports no backtest or trading results. Consequently, the visualization can support analysis but does not establish that a signal is predictive or that any apparent opportunity will be profitable. Its usefulness depends on interpretation and validation for the instrument and timeframe in question.

Key ideas

• The indicator plots RSI values for multiple lookback periods in one visual display.
• Color encodes the degree of overbought or oversold conditions.
• Comparing periods can help explore how momentum readings vary across horizons.
• The display is suggested for investigating trend-following and mean-reversion ideas.
• The document provides no trading rules or performance validation.

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This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.