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Ascending Triangle
Signal
Bullish
Win Rate
68%
Avg Move
+12.0%
Reliability
High

Pattern Definition

The ascending triangle has a flat resistance line and a rising support line: highs cluster near the same level while lows make higher lows. Bulls gradually take control during the consolidation as they wait for a breakout.

Market Psychology

Bulls repeatedly test the same resistance while bears fail to push price lower each time. Higher lows show increasingly aggressive buying; eventually resistance breaks.

Trading Application

Enter on a high-volume breakout above the flat resistance (win rate 68%). Stop-loss below the last swing low inside the triangle. Target = triangle height added to breakout point.

Important Notes

Longer consolidation and more tests of resistance = more explosive breakout. Volume should contract during consolidation and expand on the breakout.