Continuation patterns are a type of chart pattern that forms during a temporary pause in an existing market trend before it resumes. These patterns suggest that the forex market is taking a breather ...

The stock market rarely moves in a straight line. Periods of strong, directional trend are invariably followed by moments of rest, consolidation, and quiet deliberation. For the keen-eyed technical ...

In late October of 2007 the Russell 2000 small cap index was trading around 800. The index hasn't returned to that level since. Now, over two years later, small caps are once again close to touching ...

As you begin to get familiar with technical analysis, you’ll start to see three distinct types of forex chart patterns emerge. While you might be looking for wedges, flags, channels and triangles, the ...

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You can think of forex patterns, as dance patterns. You gotta find a pattern, memorize it, and use it as a signal for the next (dance) move. As naughty as the currency pairs may be, they often give us ...

Zcash has been one of the strongest movers in the market. It jumped more than 1,000% in three months, but the last seven days have brought a 15% drop. Many traders now wonder if the Zcash price rally ...

We’ve looked at reversal patterns (head and shoulders pattern and inverse head and shoulders pattern). In this lesson, we cover continuation patterns, specifically the symmetrical triangle pattern.

The stock market is a constant tug of war between buyers and sellers. When this tension finally breaks, the resulting surge of momentum can lead to some of the most profitable and exciting trades an ...