CHART PATTERNS
Traders analyze price charts to identify recurring patterns that can indicate potential trend reversals or continuation.
1. Symmetrical Triangle:
A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern characterized by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These trend lines should be converging at a roughly equal slope. Symmetrical triangles occur when a security’s price is consolidating in a way that generates two converging trend lines with similar slopes. The breakout or breakdown targets for a symmetrical triangle is equal to the distance between the initial high and low applied to the breakout or breakdown point.
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2. Rectangle Pattern:
A rectangle is a chart pattern formed when the price is bounded by parallel support and resistance levels. A rectangle exhibits a period of consolidation or indecision between buyers and sellers as they take turns throwing punches but neither has dominated. The price will “test” the support and resistance levels several times before eventually breaking out. From there, the price could trend in the direction of the breakout, whether it is to the upside or downside.
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A bullish rectangle is formed when the price consolidates for a while during a uptrend. This happens because buyers probably need to pause and catch their breath before taking the pair any upper.
A bearish rectangle is formed when the price consolidates for a while during a downtrend. This happens because sellers probably need to pause and catch their breath before taking the pair any lower.
3. Ascending and Descending Triangle:
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The descending triangle is formed in the uptrend and indicates the continuation of the uptrend. It is formed as a downward sloping triangle with support and a slope of lower highs. The support does not allow the prices of the securities to move more downward. The price target can be set as the width of the descending triangle from its high to low and then add this value to the breakout level.
4. Flag Pattern:
A bull flag is a bullish chart pattern that forms within an uptrend, while a bear flag is a bearish pattern that forms within a downtrend. Both signal consolidation for a market that general result in a continuation of the underlying trend. Now that you know what bull and bear flag patterns are, let’s dig into their characteristics:
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The illustration above shows a bullish flag pattern. The bear flag has the same components.
The Flag Pole
This is the initial move in price. It can be represented by either an uptrend or a downtrend. A flag pole in an uptrend would result in a bear flag, while a flag pole in a downtrend would result in a bear flag.
The Flag
The flag formation is the key to this pattern. It’s where the market takes a “breather” within the trend and consolidates for the next move. The length of consolidation isn’t as important as the depth of the retracement, which shouldn’t be more than about 50% of the initial move.
The Continuation
At this point the market has finished consolidating and is now trending in the original direction. Using the distance we calculated above for the flag pole, we now have a measured objective for a possible target.
5. Pennants Pattern:
A bullish pennant is a technical trading pattern that indicates the impending continuation of a strong upward price move. They’re formed when a market makes an extensive move higher, then pauses and consolidates between converging support and resistance lines. To identify a bullish pennant, you’ll need to watch for two elements. Firstly, a pronounced upward movement beforehand known as the ‘pole’. Secondly, a price consolidation that forms a roughly symmetrical triangle with its support and resistance lines.
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A bearish pennant is a technical trading pattern that indicates the impending continuation of a downward price move. They’re essentially the opposite to bullish pennants: instead of consolidating after a move up, the market pauses on a significant move down. To identify a bearish pennant, look for a consolidation between support and resistance after a major bearish price move (the pole). The support and resistance lines will form a roughly symmetrical triangle, showing that the market is in conflict between positive and negative sentiment.
Unlike trading other chart patterns, the original range of a pennant is rarely used to plan where to take profit. Instead, the breakout often matches the size of the bear or bull move that preceded the consolidation.
6. Wedge Pattern:
Wedge patterns are trend reversal patterns. They are composed of the support and resistance trend lines that move in the same direction as the channel gets narrower, until one of the trend lines get broken and reverse the immediate trend on heavy volume. These reversals can be quite violent due to the complacent nature of the participants who expect the trend to continue. Trend lines are the best way to spot the narrowing of the channel, which is the first key sign that the reversal may be forming.
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Falling Wedge
The falling wedge shows both trend lines sloping down with a narrowing channel indicating an immediate downtrend. As the trend lines get closer to converging, the price makes a violent spike higher through the upper falling trend line on heavy volume. This takes the participants by surprise triggering a breakout and subsequent up trend.
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Rising Wedge
The rising wedge is a bearish pattern and the inverse version of the falling wedge. Both trend lines are sloping up with a narrowing channel up trend. Participants are complacent as the immediate up trend continues to grind but they don’t notice the narrowing channel. As the trend lines get closer to convergence, a violent sell-off forms collapsing the price through the lower trend line. This breakdown triggers longs to panic sell as the downtrend forms.
7. Double Top & Bottom Pattern:
Double top and bottom patterns are chart patterns that occur when the underlying investment moves in a similar pattern to the letter “W” (double bottom) or “M” (double top). Double top and bottom analysis is used in technical analysis to explain movements in a security or other investment, and can be used as part of a trading strategy to exploit recurring patterns.
Double Top Pattern
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A double top pattern is formed from two consecutive rounding tops. The first rounding top forms an upside-down U pattern. Rounding tops can often be an indicator for a bearish reversal as they often occur after an extended bullish rally. Double tops will have similar inferences. If a double top occurs, the second rounded top will usually be slightly below the first rounded tops peak indicating resistance and exhaustion. Double tops can be rare occurrences with their formation often indicating that investors are seeking to obtain final profits from a bullish trend. Double tops often lead to a bearish reversal in which traders can profit from selling the stock on a downtrend.
Double Bottom Pattern
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Double bottom patterns are essentially the opposite of double top patterns. Results from this pattern have the opposite inferences. A double bottom is formed following a single rounding bottom pattern which can also be the first sign of a potential reversal. Rounding bottom patterns will typically occur at the end of an extended bearish trend. The double bottom formation constructed from two consecutive rounding bottoms can also infer that investors are following the security to capitalize on its last push lower toward a support level. A double bottom will typically indicate a bullish reversal which provides an opportunity for investors to obtain profits from a bullish rally.
The price target should be equal to the distance between the neckline and the tops.
8. Triple Tops & Bottoms Pattern:
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A triple top chart pattern is a bearish reversal chart pattern that is formed after an uptrend. This pattern is formed with three peaks above a support level/neckline. The first peak is formed after a strong uptrend and then retrace back to the neckline. The formation of this pattern is completed when the prices move back to the neckline after forming the third peak. When the prices break through the neckline or the support level after forming three peaks then the bearish trend reversal is confirmed.
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A triple bottom chart pattern Is a bullish reversal chart pattern that is formed after the downtrend. This pattern is formed with three peaks below a resistance level/neckline. The first peak is formed after a strong downtrend and then retrace back to the neckline The formation of this pattern is completed when the prices move back to the neckline after forming the third peak. When the prices break through the neckline or the resistance level after forming three peaks then the bullish trend reversal is confirmed. The price target should be equal to the distance between the neckline and the tops.
9. Cup & Handle Pattern:
A Cup and Handle pattern is a pattern of price movement on the trading chart that resembles a cup with a handle, from where it derives its name. The cup section of the pattern is formed by a u-shaped price movement, while the handle is a short price channel from the edge of the cup. The handle is actually a pullback after the right swing of the cup.
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The pattern Is of two types: the bullish Cup and Handle pattern that you may see in a bull market and the inverted Cup and Handle pattern, also known as the bearish Cup and Handle pattern, which you may see in a bear market. In the bullish type, which occurs in an uptrend, the pattern is formed by a downswing (pullback) that gradually turns to an upswing (in the trend direction) and then followed by a small pullback (a slight downward drift that forms the handle). The inverse/bearish type, which appears in a downtrend, is formed by an upswing (pullback) that gradually turns to a downswing to continue the downtrend, but then, slightly pulls back again (the handle). The Cup and Handle pattern can form In any timeframe, but as a swing trader, you should focus on the daily timeframe.
10. Head & Shoulders Pattern:
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A head and shoulders pattern is a specific chart formation that predicts a bullish-to-bearish or bearish-to-bullish trend reversal. The pattern appears as a baseline with three peaks, where the outside two are close in height, and the middle is highest. The neckline rests at the support or resistance lines, depending on the pattern direction.
A head and shoulders pattern has four components:
• After long bullish trends, the price rises to a peak and subsequently declines to form a trough.
• The price rises again to form a second high substantially above the initial peak and declines again.
• The price rises a third time, but only to the first peak level, before declining again.
• The neckline, drawn at the two troughs or peaks (inverse).
The first and third peaks are the shoulders, and the second peak forms the head. The line connecting the first and second troughs is called the neckline.
The opposite of a head and shoulders chart is the inverse head and shoulders, also called a head and shoulders bottom. It is inverted with the head and shoulders bottoms used to predict reversals in downtrends.
• The price falls to a trough, then rises
• The price falls below the former trough, then rises again
• The price falls again but not as far as the second trough
• Once the final trough is made, the price heads upward toward the resistance (the neckline) found near the top of the previous troughs.
The second trough is the lowest (the head), and the first and third are slightly shallower (the shoulders). The final rally after the third dip signals that the bearish trend has reversed, and prices are likely to keep rallying upward. The price target should be equal to the distance between the neckline and the top of the head.
Related Queries:
- Basic Chart Patterns
- Symmetrical Triangle
- Bullish Symmetrical Triangle
- Bearish Symmetrical Triangle
- Rectangle Pattern
- Ascending Triangle
- Descending Triangle
- Flag Pattern
- Flag Pole
- Flag
- Continuation
- Bull Flag
- Bear Flag
- Pennants Pattern
- Wedge Pattern
- Falling Wedge
- Rising Wedge
- Double Top
- Double Bottom
- Triple Top
- Triple Bottom
- Cup & Handle
- Head & Shoulders
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