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Haar Wavelet RSI [Jamallo]

Author's Note
This is the oscillator companion to the Haar Wavelet Range Filter. Both indicators share the same MODWT Haar wavelet foundation, creating a synergistic effect when used together — trend and momentum derived from the same mathematical decomposition of price.
Introduction
The Haar Wavelet RSI is a momentum oscillator that replaces the standard price-difference input of a traditional RSI with wavelet detail coefficients derived from a Maximal Overlap Discrete Wavelet Transform (MODWT) with a Haar basis. Instead of measuring bar-to-bar price change, it measures momentum at a specific frequency scale — filtering out the noise above and below that scale before the RSI calculation even begins.
How It Works
MODWT Haar Wavelet Decomposition
The script decomposes hl2 through up to 5 wavelet levels using a shift-invariant Haar transform. At each level, the detail coefficients capture the local price delta at that specific scale — Level 1 is 2-bar momentum, Level 3 is 8-bar momentum, Level 5 is 32-bar momentum. These detail coefficients become the input to the RSI in place of raw price change, meaning the oscillator is measuring directional energy at a single isolated frequency rather than the full noisy price series.
Wavelet RSI Calculation
The selected detail coefficient is split into its upward and downward components, smoothed with Wilder's RMA, and fed into the standard RSI formula. The math is identical to a conventional RSI — the only difference is what it is measuring. Because the detail coefficients are already frequency-isolated, the resulting RSI is inherently cleaner than applying RSI to raw price.
Adaptive Deadband Step-Hold
The wavelet RSI output is then passed through an adaptive deadband filter. The threshold is self-derived from the RSI's own recent volatility — a short rolling average of absolute RSI changes — scaled by the deadband multiplier. The RSI only updates when it departs from its held value by more than this threshold. Below the threshold it holds flat. This eliminates the continuous micro-oscillation that makes standard RSI difficult to read on noisy bars, producing a stepped line that moves with conviction or not at all.
Closing
This is not a standard RSI with cosmetic changes. The wavelet decomposition fundamentally changes what the oscillator is measuring — momentum at a defined frequency scale rather than raw bar-to-bar noise. The decomposition level is the most important setting: lower levels suit faster timeframes and shorter momentum cycles, higher levels filter more aggressively and are better suited to swing-level momentum reads.
This is the oscillator companion to the Haar Wavelet Range Filter. Both indicators share the same MODWT Haar wavelet foundation, creating a synergistic effect when used together — trend and momentum derived from the same mathematical decomposition of price.
Introduction
The Haar Wavelet RSI is a momentum oscillator that replaces the standard price-difference input of a traditional RSI with wavelet detail coefficients derived from a Maximal Overlap Discrete Wavelet Transform (MODWT) with a Haar basis. Instead of measuring bar-to-bar price change, it measures momentum at a specific frequency scale — filtering out the noise above and below that scale before the RSI calculation even begins.
How It Works
MODWT Haar Wavelet Decomposition
The script decomposes hl2 through up to 5 wavelet levels using a shift-invariant Haar transform. At each level, the detail coefficients capture the local price delta at that specific scale — Level 1 is 2-bar momentum, Level 3 is 8-bar momentum, Level 5 is 32-bar momentum. These detail coefficients become the input to the RSI in place of raw price change, meaning the oscillator is measuring directional energy at a single isolated frequency rather than the full noisy price series.
Wavelet RSI Calculation
The selected detail coefficient is split into its upward and downward components, smoothed with Wilder's RMA, and fed into the standard RSI formula. The math is identical to a conventional RSI — the only difference is what it is measuring. Because the detail coefficients are already frequency-isolated, the resulting RSI is inherently cleaner than applying RSI to raw price.
Adaptive Deadband Step-Hold
The wavelet RSI output is then passed through an adaptive deadband filter. The threshold is self-derived from the RSI's own recent volatility — a short rolling average of absolute RSI changes — scaled by the deadband multiplier. The RSI only updates when it departs from its held value by more than this threshold. Below the threshold it holds flat. This eliminates the continuous micro-oscillation that makes standard RSI difficult to read on noisy bars, producing a stepped line that moves with conviction or not at all.
Closing
This is not a standard RSI with cosmetic changes. The wavelet decomposition fundamentally changes what the oscillator is measuring — momentum at a defined frequency scale rather than raw bar-to-bar noise. The decomposition level is the most important setting: lower levels suit faster timeframes and shorter momentum cycles, higher levels filter more aggressively and are better suited to swing-level momentum reads.
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В истинном духе TradingView, создатель этого скрипта сделал его открытым исходным кодом, чтобы трейдеры могли проверить и убедиться в его функциональности. Браво автору! Вы можете использовать его бесплатно, но помните, что перепубликация кода подчиняется нашим Правилам поведения.
No courses, don't sell signals — just my own edge, stats public: jalgo.ca/
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Информация и публикации не предназначены для предоставления и не являются финансовыми, инвестиционными, торговыми или другими видами советов или рекомендаций, предоставленных или одобренных TradingView. Подробнее читайте в Условиях использования.