Chart Patterns
Define swing points and boundaries before labeling a pattern. Use these guides to distinguish a forming structure from a confirmed breakout and to examine failed setups.
Topic Guides & Articles (19)
Select a topic below for detailed implementation rules, code examples, and diagnostics.
Inverse Head and Shoulders: Neckline Confirmation
Inverted Cup and Handle: Breakdown and Failure
Double Top: Confirmation Beyond Two Highs
Triple Bottom: Three Tests and Confirmation
Double Bottom: W Pattern and Neckline Rules
Triple Top: Support Break and Failure Cases
ABCD Pattern: Ratios, Timing and Confirmation
Broadening Wedges: Expansion vs Convergence
Symmetrical Triangle: Two-Sided Breakout Rules
Pennant Patterns: Continuation vs Triangles
Descending Triangle: Support and Lower Highs
Rising Wedge: Convergence and Breakdown Tests
Harmonic Patterns: Ratio Checks and Tolerance
Gartley Pattern: XABCD Ratios and Confirmation
Bull Flag: Pole, Consolidation and Breakout
Bear Flag: Breakdown Rules and Squeeze Risk
Cup and Handle: Rules, Breakouts and Failures
Falling Wedge: Convergence and Confirmation
Head and Shoulders: Neckline and Invalidation
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this chart patterns directory cover?
Compare reversal and continuation structures, breakout confirmation, and measured-move assumptions. The directory links to 19 guides. Check each guide for sources, examples, and limitations.
Does a working script prove that a trading rule is reliable?
No. Compilation checks language syntax. You still need to examine signal timing, data availability, order assumptions, costs, and performance outside the period used to choose the rules.