True strength index (TSI)

Double-smoothed momentum on a −100 to 100 scale, with a signal line.

Formula

TSI = 100 × EMA_short(EMA_long(ΔP)) ÷ EMA_short(EMA_long(|ΔP|))

How to read it

Above zero is bullish momentum; crossing the signal line is the trigger.

How to use it

Trend direction and overbought or oversold readings in one smoothed line.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Defaults: long 25, short 13, signal 13; zero line drawn.

Also called: true strength, blau.

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