Quote from nukethewhales31:
in the chart u post where is the clearly defined entrance exits and profits for the zig zag... its just a line that follows price movement
since price moves in zig zags to begin with do we really need that indicator? but if we measure the waves and determine the areas where price tends to turn we have something of use. if we determine that price tends to go down under a trend line this bias... and price is under this trend line like in ur picture... we look for a short... we of course should include the line in our chart... we know maybe due to stats that price majorly turns at 50% of the previous wave distance... then we look for confluence ... if 50% movement up retracement resides at the trendline... then we have precision in our trade.
We may not need the plot, but the gauge tells us how many bars between the zig and the zag... this gives us a clue.
This alone does NOT give us an entry.
Once again, we are heading in the same direction.
If you know the average range, then you know when price is about to run out of gas and possibly retrace.
Also, you know if price moves X then it is most likely to move Y. That gives you the entry.
If you have a statistical edge, then over time you win, just like the casino... but I know you already know that.