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Indicator developed based on Daryl Guppy's original explanation:

Apply Countdown Row Entry by Daryl Guppy

All users must know the correct starting point for CBL (Reciprocal Line) calculations. The increased occurrence of double bottoms has led to some confusion as to which low should be used in calculations. These notes are intended to explain the build process and show how the technique combines with other indicators.

CBL was not designed as a stand-alone technology. This is the final step in the trading plan that other indicators have indicated. My go-to combination involves using a straight-edged trendline and the Guppy Multiple Moving Average (MMA). The goal is to determine when a downtrend turns into an uptrend. The focus is on breakout trading, with the goal of planning an entry as close to the pivot point low as possible. This is the low that sets the final low of the downtrend. We won't know which bar it is until after the event. But if we know as soon as possible, then we have an advantage because we catch the early part of the trend change.

CBL is also used to manage entries for established trends. Here it acts as a stop loss function, which we will discuss later in the series of notes.

When we select a stock, we use methods that manage risk on a certain level. When we actually buy stocks, we take on a different type of risk, namely broad execution risk. This risk is compounded by our actual ability or inability to enter and exit at the prices we desire.

It is a trend following tool designed to confirm short-term trend reversals. This is an important modifier. The reciprocal line is not designed to identify and define long-term trends. For this we use MMA.

The reciprocal line is used to select better entry points once we receive trend change signals from other sources. It is a tool used in the context of a previous selection. The reciprocal line is used to create a short-term barrier that must be overcome before we can have confidence in the possibility of a trend change. It consists of four applications.

Our goal is not to predict the future but to tip the balance of probabilities in our favor. We start with the trend verification feature. It is currently assumed that the MMA chart has shown strong potential for a trend reversal. We are looking for a trend change and are prepared to follow the downtrend downward until we get a clear signal that a change is occurring.

The reciprocal line is initially used as a resistance line. It is calculated based on the latest low of the current trend. Any movement between the reciprocal line and the existing low will be ignored.

For each new low, we recalculate the position of the reciprocal line. We wait until the closing price is above the reciprocal line before taking action. Because we are already alerted to MMA relationships, we can safely accept the countdown line signal. It confirms what we already knew. As the trend continues down, we recalculate the reciprocal line.

The rest can be found in his book Applying the Count Back Line Entry Trading on Volume and With ATR.

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Source: MQL5 #20597