Zigg Long

Zigg Long is one of the key indicators in Ziggs. It measures long-side imbalance: how much the market is skewed towards buying. The indicator has a local version for a specific coin and several global versions (Global 1 and Global 2) that reflect the state of the market as a whole.

To add Zigg Long to the chart, open the indicators panel and select Zigg Long in the required version: Local, Global 1 or Global 2.

Zigg Long is calculated using proprietary algorithms and does not replicate standard technical analysis indicators. The local and global versions use different models, and Global 1 and Global 2 analyse the market in different ways, which is why their signal profiles are slightly different.

Value Range

The value of Zigg Long is always within the range from 0 to 100. It is important to keep in mind that:

• these are not “percent probabilities” and not a classic oscillator like RSI;
• the same levels behave differently at different order book depths;
• there is no universal value that always means a reversal.

A level that looks “high” at 5% depth may be a normal working level at 10% depth — and vice versa. Because of this, indicator values should always be interpreted together with depth and the specific asset.

Depth: Baseline at 5%

One of the key parameters of Zigg Long is the order book depth where the indicator searches for imbalances. It has a strong impact on the character of signals:

• smaller depth — the indicator is more sensitive, more local spikes;
• larger depth — the signal is more “inert”, less noise, but fewer triggers.

In practice, depth of 5% provides stable and interpretable signals in many scenarios. For this reason, 5% is used as the default value and can serve as a baseline from which you adjust further.

Later you can experiment with other depth values (for example, smaller — for more active trading, or larger — for higher timeframes), but at the beginning 5% is usually sufficient.

Threshold: Noise Filter

Zigg Long has a Threshold parameter in its settings. It defines the minimum indicator value that will be displayed on the chart.

By default, the threshold is set to 0, which means all values are displayed, including weak and noisy ones. This is convenient for getting familiar with the indicator and reviewing history, but for regular work it often makes sense to hide part of the weaker moves.

Everything below the selected threshold is treated as noise and is not drawn on the chart. This helps to:

• reduce visual noise;
• focus on truly strong imbalances in favour of longs;
• simplify analysis and alert configuration.

Choosing a threshold is a trade-off between the quantity and the quality of signals: the higher the threshold, the fewer but stronger the triggers. There are no strict “recommended” values — it makes sense first to review the history and see at which levels Zigg Long most often accompanied notable bounces and reversals, and then tune the threshold to your own style.

Local Zigg Long

[Local] Zigg Long is calculated for a specific coin (for example, ETHUSDT) and shows how strongly the local market for this instrument is skewed towards longs.

The local version is especially useful when:

• the coin is sufficiently liquid;
• the instrument has stable volume and price movement;
• you plan to enter a position in this particular coin rather than just assess the overall market.

At the same time, not all coins are equally suitable for analysis via local Zigg Long. Assets with low liquidity or erratic behaviour can produce an unstable and low-informative indicator profile. In such cases, it is better not to rely on local Zigg Long alone and to place more weight on the global versions.

Global Zigg Long (Global 1 and Global 2)

[Global] Zigg Long is available in several variants, in particular Global 1 and Global 2. Both analyse the market as a whole, but use different algorithms, so the shape of the curves and the nature of signals may differ slightly.

In general:

• both global versions reflect the long-side skew of the overall market;
• they help assess whether there is broad market support for long scenarios;
• in different market phases, either Global 1 or Global 2 may behave better, which is why they are often used together.

Most coins to some extent move together with the market: when demand strengthens in the market as a whole, altcoins often react in a similar way. Because of this, in many scenarios global Zigg Long is even more important than the local version:

• it defines the general context — whether it makes sense to look for long setups at all;
• it can serve as a filter, helping to avoid trades against the market;
• it is suitable for market-wide alerts and tracking changes in market phases.

A basic approach is to use global Zigg Long (Global 1 / Global 2) to assess the overall market background, and local Zigg Long — to refine entries on specific instruments.

How to Choose Working Levels

Zigg Long does not have a pre-defined “magic zone” that would work equally well for all coins, depths and timeframes. The configuration always depends on the specific instrument and your trading style.

If you prefer to start with a ready-made example rather than from scratch, refer to the “Quick Start” section. It describes a basic Zigg Long setup for the ETHUSDT pair on the 1-hour timeframe: depth 5%, and indicative thresholds around 95 for the local version and 36 for the global one. You can use this configuration as a starting point and then adapt it to your tasks.

A practical way to select levels looks as follows:

1. Select a coin, timeframe and depth (by default — 5%).
2. Scroll the chart back and find clear bounces or reversals in price.
3. Check which Zigg Long values the indicator reached just before these moves.
4. Mark the zones where Zigg Long consistently reacted before significant moves rather than only occasionally.
5. Based on these observations, choose a threshold and save the settings in a template.

This approach is based on the behaviour of a specific asset and usually provides a more reliable result than universal “one size fits all” recommendations.

Practical Recommendations

• Use Zigg Long as a tool for assessing imbalance, not as a standalone signal to enter with full size.
• Analyse the combination of price + Zigg Long + global background, not just the indicator line in isolation.
• You can treat depth 5% as a baseline setting and adapt it further if needed.
• It makes sense to select the threshold based on history — around the levels where Zigg Long regularly accompanied strong moves.
• If local Zigg Long for a coin looks unstable or spends most of the time near a single level, put more weight on the global versions (Global 1 / Global 2).
• Consider Zigg Long as part of a system: together with risk management, stop-losses and position sizing.

Where to See Examples and Case Studies

This article describes the general principles of how Zigg Long works. Practical understanding is formed best on real market examples. In our Telegram channel we regularly review market situations, show how Zigg Long behaves on different coins and timeframes, and share working combinations of local and global signals.

You can subscribe here: https://t.me/ziggsapp.

The documentation provides a conceptual overview, while the channel helps you see how these principles are applied on the live market and adapted to different trading styles.