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====== Timing Indicator ======

===== System Overview =====

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==== Introduction ====
Our timing indicator can be used to anticipate a decisive trend setting period within a given symbol.\\
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When using the pre-set thresholds of 8 and -8, a bullish timing candle crossing the threshold can signify a possible bullish trend. The converse is true for a bearish candle crossing the -8 threshold.\\
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When combined with a double application of out [[/volume-insight-divergence|Volume Insight indicator]], we have found this strategy to have a high probability of success, c.80%.\\
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===== Inputs =====

==== Number of Bars ====
  * The look-back for how many bars the timing indicator should be calculated upon.\\
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