Summary Of Chart pattern

Notes To Remember:

Important features of the former chart pattern have been collected in the following table. Take it as a cheat sheet!



Pattern Appearance Trendline Category
Ascending Triangle Right-angle Triangle Resistance level and Bullish trendline, Convergent Continuation
Descending Triangle Right-angle Triangle Support level and Bearish trendline, Convergent Continuation
Symmetric Triangle Scalene Triangle Bearish & Bullish trendline, Convergent Continuation
Broadening Pattern Scalene Triangle Bearish & Bullish trendline, Divergent Continuation
Rising Wedge Pattern Incomplete Scalene Triangle Upper and Lower Bullish Trendlines Reversal
Falling Wedge Pattern Incomplete Scalene Triangle Upper and Lower Bearish Trendlines Reversal
Rising Flag Pattern A Short-term Bullish Channel Upper and Lower Bullish Trendlines Continuation
Falling Flag Pattern A Short-term Bearish Channel Upper and Lower Bearish Trendlines Continuation
Double Top Pattern A Twin Inverted V Shape Resistance Level Reversal
Double Bottom Pattern A Twin V Shape Support Level Reversal
Triple Top Pattern A Three Inverted V Shape Resistance Level Reversal
Triple Bottom Pattern Three V Shape Support Level Reversal
Cup with a Handle Pattern U shape as a cup and slight downward drift as a handle Resistance Level Reversal
Inverted Cup with a Handle Pattern Inverted U shape as cup and slight upward drift as handle Support Level Reversal
Head and Shoulder Pattern One Higher High in the Middle of two Lower Highs Support Level Reversal
An Inverted Head and Shoulder Pattern One Lower Low in the Middle of two Higher Lows Resistance Level Reversal

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting familiar with chat patterns total shape and drawing trendlines to prove it. Sometimes, it looks like a pattern but it doesn't have pattern features and traders wouldn't realize it until drawing the trendline and check the behavior.
Triangle family patterns are famous as they have been seen in many times frames. Learning ascending, descending and symmetric triangle may useful for new traders rather than others.
For better prediction, finding chart patterns is the easiest way. Features like price target, failure possible direction, and category of pattern give a simple vision of the future. When a trader faces a symmetric triangle at the bullish, he expects an uptrend to continue exiting the pattern as long as the height of the triangle, because it is a continuous pattern with this potential zone for rising.
Every patterns are a member of these two groups: Reversal & Continuous. The trend of market, before and after the pattern makes them separate.
1. Double Top / Bottom 2. Triple Top / Bottom 3. Wedge Pattern 4. Cup with a Handle 5. Head and Shoulders
1. Ascending Triangle 2. Descending Triangle 3. Symmetric Triangle 4. Broadening Patterns 5. Flag Patterns