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Adjusting Fibonacci Level Width and Position in a Candle Indicator

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Summary

This indicator description explains settings for changing the geometry of Fibonacci levels displayed by a candle-based automatic Fibonacci tool. A width multiplier scales the distance of the levels from the zero level, while leaving that zero level in place. A separate shift setting moves the levels vertically in proportion to their width. The examples describe doubling the width and shifting the levels by half their width toward the zero level.

The text focuses on display customization, including adjustable line styles and widths, rather than a trading rule for entering or exiting positions. It provides examples of parameter behavior and refers to illustrations, but gives no market tests, performance results, or evidence that the levels predict price movements. The settings can change how Fibonacci levels appear on a chart; traders must independently determine whether and how those levels inform a strategy.

Key ideas

  • A width multiplier scales Fibonacci level spacing around a fixed zero level.
  • A vertical shift setting moves the levels in proportion to their width.
  • The indicator also allows customization of level line styles and widths.
  • The description concerns chart presentation and provides no evidence of trading performance.

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