Trading Chart Patterns:Ultimate Guide to Price Action

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Chart patterns are visual formations that appear on price charts (like forex, commodities, or cryptocurrencies). They are created by the movement of an asset's price over time and are a core tool in technical analysis, representing recurring formations that signal potential future price direction.

1. Head and Shoulders (Reversal)

*The Head and Shoulders pattern visually presents three peaks above a baseline (neckline), with the central peak being the tallest and the two outer peaks (shoulders) reaching similar, lower heights.
*Traders typically analyze the Head and Shoulders pattern using hourly charts, though daily charts are also commonly used.
*Traders should be aware that Head and Shoulders patterns found on live charts are seldom perfectly symmetrical or proportioned.
*The key trading signal occurs when the price decisively closes below the neckline; this breakdown prompts traders to enter short positions.17496282624265

2. Symmetrical Triangle (Continuation)

*The pattern visually forms a triangle, much like the angle bracket (>) used in math.
*The trendlines gradually converge and pinch the price action tighter near the apex, indicating that a significant move up or down is becoming more probable.
*A Symmetrical Triangle pattern can develop quickly within a few hours or unfold gradually over multiple days.
*Traders typically wait for the price to decisively break above the upper trendline (breakout) or below the lower trendline (breakdown) and then enter a long position or short position accordingly.
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3. Price Channel (Reversal)

*This pattern consists of two parallel trendlines establishing a channel; the top line signifies resistance, the bottom signifies support, and the entire channel inclines upwards or downwards.
*Price typically remains confined within these support and resistance boundaries until a decisive breakout occurs.
*Occasionally, after breaking out, the price will pull back to test the validity of the breakout point (the former support or resistance level).
*A common trading strategy involves selling as price nears the channel's resistance (upper line) and buying when it approaches support (lower line).
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