FORMATION ANALYSIS: PRICE PATTERNS AND CHART FORMATIONS
A trend setting of technical analysis is formation analysis. In doing so, certain combinations of movement and correction are considered.
If such a combination is detected, the trader can try to trade the resolution of the formation.
Basically, a different is made between the trend continuation formations and the trend reversal formations.
They are often caused by resistance and support lines.
Trend continuation pattern:
Confirm the strength of a trend. These are, for example, rising / falling triangles. Even flags and pennants (see picture) are seen as a trend continuation.
A trend setting of technical analysis is formation analysis. In doing so, certain combinations of movement and correction are considered.
If such a combination is detected, the trader can try to trade the resolution of the formation.
Basically, a different is made between the trend continuation formations and the trend reversal formations.
They are often caused by resistance and support lines.
Trend continuation pattern:
Confirm the strength of a trend. These are, for example, rising / falling triangles. Even flags and pennants (see picture) are seen as a trend continuation.