VaviStar retracement indicator

VaviStar is an indicator based on trend retracements determined by ZigZag segments.

It is theorized, and statistics confirm, that stocks react to certain retracement levels. Many use Fibonacci retracement levels (23.6%, 38.2%, 61.8%).

It is assumed that once the price goes beyond the 61.8% retracement, we can already speak of a trend reversal.

This indicator allows you to comfortably chart a segment of the ZigZag with the relative operating levels chosen.

With a reversal mindset, you can use it to trade between stop loss and retracement levels (perhaps 61.8%).

With a trend follower mentality, one can look for a restart after bounces off the retracement level (perhaps 23.6% or 38.2%).

For strategies like these, it is advisable to deactivate the display of the Stop Loss level.

Real-time use.

If we evaluate the current segment and if “show StopLoss line” to “true”, we will be updated tick by tick if the target is still contemplated as it is still closer than the retracement level.

Graphically, the last generated segment will be pointed to and relative levels will be updated with each quotation change.

Historical usage.

The indicator is perfect for searching history. With the push-button panel and the “<” and “>” buttons we can scroll through all the segments and check how our strategy would have worked or we can go in search of key levels.

We may use different time frames to find support and resistance levels.

In the history, based on how we place the mouse on the chart (aiming for the potential market entry point and based on the stop loss - if "show StopLoss line" to "true") we will be notified where the target level would have been placed.

Scrolling back the chart will also allow us to go and find price levels never reached and never touched. Leaving the default parameters we can find those that we could compare to POCs. Let me explain, POCs (point of control) are deduced from strong volumes; with VaviStar we do not use volumes but levels that, statistically, make the price react.

Graphic customization.

In addition to the colors, it will be possible to customize the position of all the elements.

Input parameters:

ZigZag parameters

ZZ Depth: It is used to set the "Depth" parameter of the ZigZag;

ZZ Deviation: It is used to set the "Deviation" parameter of the ZigZag;

ZZ BackStep: It is used to set the "BackStep" parameter of the ZigZag;

Strategy parameters

Retracement %: It is used to set at what retracement percentage a market reaction is expected;

Show Stop Loss line: If set to "true", the Stop Loss line will be drawn starting from the right end of the ZigZag segment;

StopLoss Shift: Used to set how many points of distance to place the Stop Loss line with respect to the maximum and minimum indicated by the Zig Zag segment;

Yield multiplier: It is used to set the target based on the distance from the Stop Loss;

Graphic parameters

Font size: It is used to set the font size; the size of all the graphic elements depends on this parameter;

Distance X line 1: It is used to set the distance of text line 1 from the ordinate axis;

DistanceY line 1: It is used to set the distance of text line 1 from the abscissa axis;

Distance X line 2: It is used to set the distance of text line 2 from the ordinate axis;

DistanceY line 2: It is used to set the distance of text line 2 from the abscissa axis;

Text color if BUY: Serves to set the text color in bullish situations;

Text color if SELL: It is used to set the text color in bearish situations;

StopLoss line color: It is used to set the color of the line indicating the Stop Loss level;

Retracements % line color: It is used to set the color of the line indicating the retracement level;

Target line color: It is used to set the color of the line indicating the Target level;

Edit text color: It is used to set the color of the text in the edit window;

Show area: If true, an area will be drawn around the retracement line;

Area width in %: It is used to set the width, expressed as a percentage, of the area around the retracement line;

Color area: It is used to set the color of the area around the retracement line;

Distance X Buttons: It is used to set the distance of the push-button panel from the ordinate axis;

Distance Y Buttons: It is used to set the distance of the push-button panel from the ordinate axis.

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