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Swing-Point High and Low Detection with Adjustable Bar Counts

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Summary

The document introduces an indicator for identifying swing-point highs and lows in price data. Its main configurable feature is the number of bars examined when determining major and minor swing points. That setting lets a user adjust how much surrounding price history the indicator considers when marking turning points, though the supplied description does not specify the calculation or offer recommended parameter values.

The text briefly mentions a separate version that provides alerts and a version for MetaTrader 5. It gives no examples, chart evidence, entry or exit method, or results showing whether identified points anticipate reversals. Swing points are therefore presented as reference markers rather than validated forecasts. The usefulness of the marks may depend on the selected bar count, instrument, timeframe, and whether the indicator confirms a point only after later bars have formed; those implementation details are not explained here.

Key ideas

  • The indicator marks potential swing highs and swing lows.
  • Users can set how many bars are checked to identify major and minor points.
  • The description does not provide calculation details, parameter guidance, or performance evidence.
  • Swing-point marks should be treated as reference levels rather than proven reversal signals.

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This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.