Head and Shoulders
Classic bearish reversal pattern with three peaks - the middle (head) higher than the two shoulders.
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Classic bearish reversal pattern with three peaks - the middle (head) higher than the two shoulders.
Bullish reversal pattern - mirror image of H&S with three troughs signaling trend change.
Bearish reversal forming an "M" shape with two peaks at similar resistance levels.
Bullish reversal forming a "W" shape with two troughs at similar support levels.
Strong bearish reversal with three peaks at resistance, indicating exhausted buying pressure.
Strong bullish reversal with three troughs at support, signaling accumulation phase.
Long-term bullish reversal shaped like a bowl, indicating gradual sentiment shift.
Bullish continuation with a strong upward pole followed by a downward-sloping consolidation.
Bearish continuation with a sharp decline followed by an upward-sloping consolidation.
Short-term continuation pattern with converging trendlines after a strong price move.
Consolidation pattern with parallel support and resistance, breaks in trend direction.
Price breaks a level, retests it as new support/resistance, then continues in breakout direction.
Bullish pattern with flat resistance and rising support, typically breaks upward.
Bearish pattern with flat support and falling resistance, typically breaks downward.
Neutral pattern with converging trendlines, breaks in either direction based on context.
Bearish pattern with converging upward-sloping trendlines, often signals reversal.
Bullish pattern with converging downward-sloping trendlines, often signals reversal.
Bullish continuation with a rounded bottom (cup) followed by a small consolidation (handle).
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