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Ascending Triangle Pattern

Chart Facts: • The ascending triangle is a bullish chart pattern that usually forms during an uptrend as a continuation pattern.• Sometimes an ascending triangle pattern will form as a reversal pattern as a downtrend comes to an end, but they are usually continuation patterns in an uptrend.• Regardless of their location during a trend … Read more

Cup and Handle Pattern

The cup and handle pattern is a bullish continuation pattern and momentum buy signal as it breaks out of the ‘handle’ in the formation. It was originally intended to be used with high growth stocks within the ‘CAN SLIM’ system. I cup and handle chart pattern ideally takes place early in bull markets when the stock indexes are … Read more

Bullish Pennant Pattern

A bullish pennant chart pattern can be a powerful bullish chart pattern that is found during strong bull markets that is very similar to the bull flag. They are rarer than a bull flag. The price compression in the pennant can lead to explosive moves once there is a breakout. Many times, these patterns are formed in … Read more

Bull Flag Pattern

Bull flag pattern chart facts: The bull flag is a continuation pattern of the previous uptrend. A bull flag chart pattern occurs after an uptrend out of a previous price base. The ‘pole’ is represented by the previous uptrend in price before a price consolidation. The ‘flag’ is a rectangular descending price range after the uptrend … Read more

Triple Bottom Pattern

In technical analysis the triple bottom pattern can be a possible signal for a reversal higher in price. This pattern is formed when price action finds support inside a price zone three consecutive and separate times. This type of price behavior can give clues that there are no sellers at lower prices below that support zone to … Read more

What is an Inverted Hammer Candlestick?

The inverted hammer pattern is a type of candlestick located at the end of downtrend and is used by technical analysts as a bullish reversal signal from the lows. The inverted hammer candle visually looks like a hammer turned upside down with its handle pointing up. It is defined as a one-day bullish reversal pattern. … Read more

Chart Patterns in Technical Analysis

Chart Patterns

How many types of chart patterns are there? There are three main types of chart patterns which are used in technical analysis: traditional chart patterns, harmonic patterns, and candlestick patterns. Traditional Chart Patterns Traditional chart patterns identify the behavior of traders and investors on a chart based on support and resistance trend lines. The purpose of … Read more

10 key lessons from Steve Burns book ( Complete Guide to Price Action Trading )

10 key lessons from Steve Burns book

Price action trading creates signals for entering and exiting a chart for profits over time. An entry signal shows when to get in, and the exit signal shows when to get out. We do not trade opinions and predictions about what is happening on the chart. When the winning trades add up to more than the losing trades, we have found an edge. That is what the price action trader is in search of, a trading strategy with an edge.