QuanTAlib/lib/reversals/_index.md

# Reversals

> "The market speaks in reversals. The art is hearing it above the noise."

Reversal indicators identify potential turning points where price may change direction. Pivot points calculate support/resistance from prior period data. Pattern-based tools detect structural shifts in price action.

| Indicator | Full Name | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [FRACTALS](/lib/reversals/fractals/Fractals.md) | Williams Fractals | Five-bar pattern identifying local peaks/troughs; marks support/resistance levels. |
| [PIVOT](/lib/reversals/pivot/Pivot.md) | Pivot Points (Classic) | Standard floor trader pivots with 7 levels (PP, R1-R3, S1-S3). |
| [PIVOTCAM](/lib/reversals/pivotcam/Pivotcam.md) | Camarilla Pivot Points | Mean-reversion pivots with 9 levels; R3/S3 are key reversal zones. |
| [PIVOTDEM](/lib/reversals/pivotdem/Pivotdem.md) | DeMark Pivot Points | Minimalist trend-following pivots with only 3 levels and conditional logic. |
| [PIVOTEXT](/lib/reversals/pivotext/Pivotext.md) | Extended Traditional Pivots | Extended pivots with 11 levels (R1-R5, S1-S5) for volatile markets. |
| [PIVOTFIB](/lib/reversals/pivotfib/Pivotfib.md) | Fibonacci Pivot Points | Fibonacci-ratio based pivots; Golden Ratio (61.8%) at R2/S2. |
| [PIVOTWOOD](/lib/reversals/pivotwood/Pivotwood.md) | Woodie's Pivot Points | Weighted close pivots (2× close weight) for intraday trading. |
| [PSAR](/lib/reversals/psar/Psar.md) | Parabolic Stop And Reverse | Trailing stop that accelerates with trend; SAR dots mark entry/exit signals. |
| [SWINGS](/lib/reversals/swings/Swings.md) | Swing High/Low Detection | Identifies significant price reversals and swing points using configurable lookback. |