We’ve looked at reversal patterns (head and shoulders pattern and inverse head and shoulders pattern). In this lesson, we cover continuation patterns, specifically the symmetrical triangle pattern.

A triangle pattern develops in the middle of a trend and typically indicates that the existing trend is likely to continue. As price travels sideways, a triangle chart pattern is generated by drawing ...

Triangle pattern trading is a strategy many day traders use to enter and exit their positions with confidence as prices stabilize. Triangles are a continuation pattern, meaning they’re not marked by a ...

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Continuation patterns are a type of chart pattern that forms during a temporary pause in an existing market trend before it resumes. These patterns suggest that the forex market is taking a breather ...

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The triangle pattern is believed to be one of the most reliable & popular because its post pattern implications are faster than others. In the study of technical analysis, triangles fall under the ...