Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
The symmetrical triangle is a neutral pattern that forms when price makes lower highs and higher lows, creating converging trendlines. It indicates indecision and typically continues the prior trend when it breaks out.
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Key Characteristics
Trading Tips
- ✓Wait for breakout in either direction
- ✓Trade in the direction of the prior trend
- ✓Volume should increase on breakout
- ✓Be patient - don't trade inside the triangle
Signal Strength & Reliability
Symmetrical triangles are a consolidation pattern showing market indecision. They often continue the prior trend. The breakout direction is unpredictable, so most traders wait for confirmation.
Symmetrical Triangle FAQs
Common questions about the symmetrical triangle pattern
Symmetrical triangles can break either way, though they often continue the prior trend. Rather than predicting the direction, wait for the actual breakout and trade in that direction with proper confirmation.
Breakouts typically occur in the final third of the triangle's length (toward the apex). If price reaches the apex without breaking out, the pattern may fail. Volume usually contracts as the pattern forms.
Measure the height of the triangle at its widest point (the base). Add this distance to the breakout point for upward breaks, or subtract it for downward breaks. This gives you the minimum expected move.
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