Asymmetric Fractals with Independent Left and Right Bar Counts

Summary

This document describes a chart indicator that marks price fractals using independently chosen bar counts on either side of a central bar. Traditional fractals use matching left and right dimensions, while this indicator allows the two sides to differ. Its two settings specify how many bars before and after the central bar participate in identifying the pattern.

The examples show configurations with four bars on the left and two on the right, and eight on the left and four on the right. These illustrate the indicator’s configurable shape, but the document gives no formal rules for how highs or lows are confirmed, no trading entry or exit method, and no test results. Fractal markings may help describe local price structure, but the text does not establish that asymmetric settings improve signal quality or predict future returns.

Key ideas

• The indicator marks fractals using a central bar and bars on either side.
• Left and right bar counts can be set independently.
• The examples illustrate asymmetric settings of four-to-two and eight-to-four bars.
• The document does not provide performance evidence or a complete trading rule.

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