Double (DZ) and Triple (TZ) Zigzags are similar to Zigzags, and are typically two or three Zigzag patterns strung together with a joining Wave called an x Wave, and are corrective in nature. Doubles are not common, and Triples are rare. Zigzags, Double Zigzags and Triple Zigzags are also known as Zigzag family patterns, or 'Sharp' patterns. Double Zigzags are labeled w-x-y , while Triple Zigzags are labeled w-x-y-xx-z. Both these patterns are included in the list of rules and guidelines below. Only a Double Zigzag is illustrated below. Wave W must be a Zigzag . Wave C of W cannot be a failure. Wave X can be any corrective pattern except an ET. Wave X must be smaller than Wave W by price. Wave X must retrace at least 20% of W by price. The gross price movement of Wave X must be less then 3 times the price movement of Wave W. Wave X must be no more than 5 times Wave W by time. Wave Y must be a Zigzag Wave Y must be greater than or equal to Wave X by price. Back to back and double failures are not allowed. Wave Y must be greater than 90% of Wave W by price, and Wave Y must be less than 5 times Wave W by price. Wave Y must be no more than a factor of 5 times either Wave X or W in price or time. Wave C of Y cannot be a failure. Wave XX can be any corrective pattern except an ET. Wave XX must be smaller than Wave Y by price. Wave XX must retrace at least 20% of Y. The gross price movement of Wave XX must be less than 3 times the gross movement of Wave W. Wave Z must be a Zigzag Wave Z must be greater than or equal to Wave XX by price. Wave Z must be less than 5 times Wave Y by price, and must also be less than 5 times Wave W by price. Wave Z must be no more than a 5 times either Waves XX , Y, X or W in both price and time.
Double and Triple ZigZag Guidelines: The largest Wave in Wave W is usually less than Wave W by price. Wave X is usually a Zigzag family pattern. Wave X is usually less than 70% of Wave W by price. Wave X will usually retrace at least 30% of Wave W. Wave X is most likely to be a 38.2% retracement of Wave W. Wave X is next most likely to be a 50% retracement of Wave W. Wave X is next most likely to be a 61.8% retracement of Wave W. The largest Wave in Wave X is usually less than 140% of Wave W by price. The time taken by Wave X is usually between 61.8% and 161.8% of Wave 1. Wave Y is next most likely to be equal to 61.8% or 161.8% of W by price. Expect the time taken by Wave Y to be between 61.8% of Wave W and 161.8% of shortest of Wave W and X. Wave XX is usually a Zigzag family pattern. Wave XX is usually less than 70% of Wave Y by price. Wave XX will usually retrace at least 30% of Wave Y. Wave XX is most likely to be a 38.2% retracement of Wave Y. Wave XX is next most likely to be a 50% retracement of Wave Y. Wave XX is next most likely to be a 61.8% retracement of Wave Y. The largest Wave within Wave XX is usually less than 140% of Wave Y by price. Wave Z is most likely to be about equal to Wave Y by price. Wave Z is next most likely to be about equal to 61.8% or 161.8% of Wave Y. The largest Wave in Wave Z is usually less than Wave Y by price.
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