RSI Level Candles [fmb]

RSI Level Candles [fmb]

What it is
RSI Level Candles is a minimal, high-signal overlay that keeps your attention on price. It paints candles by RSI regime and adds tiny edge dots to highlight extreme momentum. The design goal is speed and clarity with no clutter.

Why it was built
Most RSI tools sit in a separate pane and introduce noise with extra lines, labels, and overlapping thresholds. This indicator moves the information onto price itself. You see regime directly on the candles and only the most important alerts when RSI is in extreme territory.

What it does
Candles change color according to RSI. Above the neutral high (default 60) they turn green. At the high extreme (default 70, or 80 if you prefer) they turn lime. Between 40 and 60 you may show a soft yellow neutral band or leave candles unpainted. Below the neutral low (default 40) candles turn red, and at or below the low extreme (default 30, or 20 if you prefer) they turn maroon. The indicator also prints small dots at the top and bottom of the pane to spotlight extremes. A green dot appears at the top on any bar with RSI at or above the high extreme. A red dot appears at the bottom on any bar with RSI at or below the low extreme.

How this helps
You get an instant read on momentum regime without leaving the price chart. Extremes are easy to spot which helps manage chase or exhaustion risk. The neutral band behavior helps distinguish trend days from range days and supports cleaner add or trim decisions within an existing trend.

Best practices
Treat 60 and 40 as momentum gates. Above 60 favors a long bias and additive entries on pullbacks. Below 40 favors a defensive posture on longs or a short bias. Use extremes for management rather than automatic reversal calls. In strong trends RSI can remain extreme for extended periods. Look for a change in market structure or a clear reclaim of 60 or 40 before shifting bias. Combine this overlay with simple structure and trend filters such as support and resistance, a 20 or 50 period moving average, and volume or volatility context.

Inputs
You can set RSI source and length, choose neutral low and high, and choose extreme low and high. The neutral band can be shown in soft yellow between 40 and 60 or turned off entirely. You can also toggle candle painting on or off if you only want the extreme dots.

Reading the colors
Lime indicates the extreme bullish zone. Green indicates bullish momentum. Yellow indicates the optional neutral band. Red indicates bearish momentum. Maroon indicates the extreme bearish zone. A small green dot at the top means the bar is in the high extreme. A small red dot at the bottom means the bar is in the low extreme.

Use cases
For trend following, stay aligned with the prevailing regime while avoiding overreactions to small fluctuations. For swing entries, buy pullbacks while RSI holds above 40 in uptrends, and fade bounces that stall under 60 in downtrends. For risk control, trim strength that pushes into extremes and stalls, then re-add on momentum reclaims.

Limitations
RSI measures momentum, not direction by itself. Do not use it in isolation. Extremes can persist during strong trends, so wait for structure or momentum re-tests before changing bias. Very illiquid symbols can create noisy signals.

Notes
Dots are designed to appear on every bar that sits inside the extreme zones. If you prefer single entry dots, change the logic to look for crosses rather than conditions. There is no separate RSI pane, no text labels, and no cross markers. The objective is simplicity and speed.

Credits and license
© Fullymobile. RSI Level Candles [fmb]. Licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
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