FTB-C000598 / Implementation concept

ZigZag Minimum Bar Separation

ZigZag Minimum Bar Separation is the minimum number of bars allowed between a swing event and its confirmation.

Also known asminimum trend length

Intermediate 2 linked topicsEvidence-reviewed

Definitions

In plain terms

It prevents immediate reversals from producing overly dense swings.

Technical

min_bars is an integer at least 1 and must be satisfied in addition to the reversal fraction.

Scope

Increasing minimum bars changes readiness even when the price threshold is unchanged.

Examples

  • A reviewer computes ZigZag Minimum Bar Separation on a small deterministic fixture and checks timing, units, and boundary behavior before publication.

Common misconceptions

  • Increasing minimum bars changes readiness even when the price threshold is unchanged.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

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Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D08-F01-A02 Important
  • D08-F01-A03 Prerequisite

Evidence and governance

  1. Zig Zag indicator QuantConnect · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, units

    Limits: This package selects a close-only percentage-reversal variant and documents the difference.

  2. LEAN ZigZag source QuantConnect · first party technical publication

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, units

    Limits: A maintained implementation is evidence for one convention, not a universal market rule.

  3. Pine Script repainting concepts TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, units

    Limits: Platform display behavior does not establish financial usefulness or predictive value.

  4. Closing Price Investor.gov · official standard

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, units

    Limits: A close is not automatically an adjusted close and may vary by market session convention.

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Last reviewed
2026-08-09
Next review
2027-08-09
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