> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bigbeluga.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bigbeluga.com/backtesters/smart-money-backtester/optimization.md).

# Optimization

These settings allow fine-tuning of key **Smart Money Concept (SMC) indicators** used in backtesting.

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### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Market Structure**</mark>

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* **Algorithmic Logic** – Selects between **Extreme Points** and **Adjusted Points** for market structure calculations.
* **Build Sweep (x)** – Enables detection of liquidity sweeps at significant price levels.

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### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Volumetric Order Blocks**</mark>

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* **Construction** – Defines order block size based on **length** or **full candle body**.
* **Mitigation Method** – Determines when an order block is considered mitigated (e.g., **Close, Wick, Avg**).

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### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Fair Value Gap (FVG)**</mark>

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* **Mitigation** – Sets how an FVG is confirmed as filled (**Close, Wick, Avg**).
* **Timeframe** – Allows filtering by specific chart timeframes.
* **Threshold** – Filters out insignificant FVGs based on a minimum value.

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### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Swing Failure Pattern (SFP)**</mark>

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* **Length** – Defines the number of bars considered for SFP detection.
* **MTF** – Enables higher timeframe filtering for SFP signals.
* **Filtering** – Allows selecting **Trend Following, Counter Trade, or None** to refine signals.
* **Threshold** – Sets a volume threshold for validating SFPs.

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### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Liquidity Concepts**</mark>

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* **Sweep Area** – Defines the zone size for detecting liquidity sweeps.

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These settings help optimize SMC strategies by refining trade entries, exits, and confirmations.


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