Definition
Swing points are the building blocks of trend definitions, trendlines, support and resistance and Fibonacci tools. A swing high has lower highs on both sides; a swing low has higher lows on both sides.
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Swing high and swing low
A local peak or trough on a chart that stands out from the bars around it.
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