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🏆 Recommended Timeframes for the Free Version
For the default setting of 20 Pips Deviation, the cleanest signals are found on:

H1 (1-Hour): This is the "sweet spot." A 20-pip move on major pairs (like EURUSD, GBPUSD) is significant enough to filter out noise but sensitive enough to catch the main intraday swings.

M30 (30-Minute): Good for active intraday trading. It will show more "legs" and minor structure breaks than H1.

⚠️ Why other timeframes might look "messy"
Since the Free version is locked to a fixed Pip value (unlike the Pro version which can use ATR or Percentage), the "cleanliness" breaks down if you go too high or too low:

On Lower Timeframes (M1, M5):

Problem: A 20-pip deviation is huge for an M1 chart. You will get very few signals, basically straight lines spanning hours, missing all the actual scalping structure.

Fix: Users need to lower the Deviation Value to 3-5 pips.

On Higher Timeframes (Daily, Weekly):

Problem: A 20-pip move is "noise" on a Daily candle. The ZigZag will look extremely jagged, plotting a new leg almost every single candle because the daily range of most pairs exceeds 20 pips.

Fix: Users need to raise the Deviation Value to 50-100 pips.

If the ZigZag looks like a flat line, lower the Deviation Value. If it looks like a nervous EKG line reacting to every candle, raise the Deviation Value.
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