The key characteristics used to identify the Harmonic Crab pattern are as follows:
AB leg can retrace anywhere between 38.2% up to 61.8%
BC can retrace 38.2% – 88.6% of AB leg
CD is an extension of up to 161.8% of XA leg and is also an extension of 224% – 316% of the AB leg
After the crab pattern is established, traders can take their positions at or from point D (at the high or at the low of the price bar at D) targeting 61.8% and 127.2% of CD leg.
The Harmonic Bat pattern has the following characteristics which can be used to identify the Bat pattern.
AB leg can retrace between 38.2% – 50% of XA leg
BC leg can retrace between 38.2% – 88.6% of AB leg
CD leg can retrace up to 88.6% of XA leg
CD leg can also be an extension of between 1.618% – 2.618% of AB leg
The chart below shows an example of the harmonic
AB leg can retrace anywhere between 38.2% up to 61.8%
BC can retrace 38.2% – 88.6% of AB leg
CD is an extension of up to 161.8% of XA leg and is also an extension of 224% – 316% of the AB leg
After the crab pattern is established, traders can take their positions at or from point D (at the high or at the low of the price bar at D) targeting 61.8% and 127.2% of CD leg.
The Harmonic Bat pattern has the following characteristics which can be used to identify the Bat pattern.
AB leg can retrace between 38.2% – 50% of XA leg
BC leg can retrace between 38.2% – 88.6% of AB leg
CD leg can retrace up to 88.6% of XA leg
CD leg can also be an extension of between 1.618% – 2.618% of AB leg
The chart below shows an example of the harmonic