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 ...

As you begin to get familiar with technical analysis, you’ll start to see three distinct types of forex chart patterns emerge. While you might be looking for wedges, flags, channels and triangles, the ...

Swing trading is a popular trading style that aims to capture short- to medium-term gains in a stock or any financial instrument over a few days to several weeks. One of the key components of ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of ...

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.

Detecting patterns is useful in various fields. Crime scene investigators can pick up on the tiniest clues or repetition or sameness when tracking perpetrators. Doctors and healthcare providers look ...

Price action trading creates chart patterns in the financial markets through the buying and selling of positions by traders and investors. A chart pattern is a visual record of the votes by bears and ...

Cup and handles, head and shoulders, wedges, triangles, pennants, flags, and doubles tops, oh my! Unless you’re familiar with technical analysis, these may sound like a new line of decorative ...

Discover how symmetrical triangle patterns can help predict price movements in both uptrends and downtrends, and learn how to trade them effectively. A symmetrical triangle is a popular chart pattern ...

I'm a big fan of chart patterns. Not only do I find them fascinating and visually appealing, but they can also be quite profitable as well. One of my favorite and most reliable chart patterns is the ...