All trends

223 trends in 14 groups. Each one has a plain-English page, the exact rule our code uses, and a diagram.

Trendlines and channels

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Uptrend lineUptrend lineUptrend lineUptrend lineDowntrend lineDowntrend lineDowntrend lineDowntrend linePivot trendlinesPivot trendlinesPivot trendlinesResistanceSupportAscending channelAscending channelAscending channelUpper lineLower lineDescending channelDescending channelDescending channelUpper lineLower lineHorizontal channelHorizontal channelHorizontal channelUpper lineLower lineLinear regression channelLinear regression channelLinear regression channel+2 std dev−2 std devRaff regression channelRaff regression channelRaff regression channelHighest highLowest lowStandard deviation channelStandard deviation channelStandard deviation channel+2σ+1σ−1σ−2σParallel channel from pivotsParallel channel from pivotsParallel channel from pivotsLine through 2 lowsParallel copyTrendline fanTrendline fanTrendline fan38.2%50%61.8%StartSpeed resistance linesSpeed resistance linesSpeed resistance lines2/31/3Andrews pitchforkAndrews pitchforkAndrews pitchforkABCSchiff pitchforkSchiff pitchforkSchiff pitchforkABCMidpointPitchfanPitchfanPitchfanABC38.2%50%61.8%Trendline break and retestTrendline break and retestTrendline break and retestClose belowRetest from belowLog-scale trendlineLog-scale trendlineLog-scale trendlineStraight on a linear axisStraight on a log axisGann fanGann fanGann fan2×11×11×21×3

Support and resistance

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Horizontal supportHorizontal supportHorizontal supportSupport levelHorizontal resistanceHorizontal resistanceHorizontal resistanceResistance levelRound-number levelsRound-number levelsRound-number levels100150200Prior swing highs and lowsPrior swing highs and lowsPrior swing highs and lows52-week high and low52-week high and low52-week high and low52-week high52-week lowLastAll-time high and lowAll-time high and lowAll-time high and lowAll-time highAll-time lowPrevious week high and lowPrevious week high and lowPrevious week high and lowLast weekLast week's highLast week's lowPrevious month high and lowPrevious month high and lowPrevious month high and lowLast monthLast month's highLast month's lowClassic pivot pointsClassic pivot pointsClassic pivot pointsPR1R2S1S2Fibonacci pivot pointsFibonacci pivot pointsFibonacci pivot pointsPR1R2R3S1S2S3Camarilla pivot pointsCamarilla pivot pointsCamarilla pivot pointsR1R2R3R4S1S2S3S4Woodie pivot pointsWoodie pivot pointsWoodie pivot pointsPR1R2S1S2Classic PDeMark pivot pointsDeMark pivot pointsDeMark pivot pointsPR1S1Gap levelsGap levelsGap levelsOpen gapEdgeRole reversalRole reversalRole reversalWas resistanceNow supportSupport and resistance zonesSupport and resistance zonesSupport and resistance zonesResistance zoneSupport zone

Reversal patterns

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Head and shouldersHead and shouldersHead and shouldersLeft shoulderHeadRight shoulderNecklineInverse head and shouldersInverse head and shouldersInverse head and shouldersLeft shoulderHeadRight shoulderNecklineComplex head and shouldersComplex head and shouldersComplex head and shouldersShouldersHeadShouldersNecklineDouble topDouble topDouble topPeak 1Peak 2NecklineDouble bottomDouble bottomDouble bottomLow 1Low 2NecklineTriple topTriple topTriple topThree peaksNecklineTriple bottomTriple bottomTriple bottomThree lowsNecklineAdam and Eve bottomAdam and Eve bottomAdam and Eve bottomAdam: sharpEve: roundedRounding bottomRounding bottomRounding bottomBottom of the bowlRounding topRounding topRounding topTop of the domeV bottomV bottomV bottomSharp lowV topV topV topSharp highIsland reversalIsland reversalIsland reversalIslandDiamond topDiamond topDiamond topWidest pointDiamond bottomDiamond bottomDiamond bottomWidest pointRising wedgeRising wedgeRising wedgeUpper lineLower lineFalling wedgeFalling wedgeFalling wedgeUpper lineLower lineBroadening topBroadening topBroadening topHigher highsLower lows

Continuation patterns

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Ascending triangleAscending triangleAscending triangleFlat resistanceRising supportClose above the topDescending triangleDescending triangleDescending triangleFlat supportFalling resistanceSymmetrical triangleSymmetrical triangleSymmetrical triangleLower highsHigher lowsRight-angled broadeningRight-angled broadeningRight-angled broadeningFlat topFalling lowsFlag after a riseFlag after a riseFlag after a risePoleFlagFlag after a fallFlag after a fallFlag after a fallPoleFlagPennant after a risePennant after a risePennant after a risePolePennantPennant after a fallPennant after a fallPennant after a fallPolePennantRectangleRectangleRectangleTopBottomCup and handleCup and handleCup and handleCupHandleInverse cup and handleInverse cup and handleInverse cup and handleCupHandleMeasured move upMeasured move upMeasured move upLeg 1Leg 2Measured move downMeasured move downMeasured move downLeg 1Leg 2Three drivesThree drivesThree drivesDrive 1Drive 2Drive 3High tight flagHigh tight flagHigh tight flagPoleTight pauseFlat baseFlat baseFlat baseFlat base

Fibonacci and harmonic patterns

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Fibonacci retracementFibonacci retracementFibonacci retracement23.6%38.2%50%61.8%78.6%Fibonacci extensionFibonacci extensionFibonacci extension100%127.2%161.8%261.8%Fibonacci projectionFibonacci projectionFibonacci projectionABC61.8%100%161.8%Fibonacci time zonesFibonacci time zonesFibonacci time zones813213455Fibonacci arcsFibonacci arcsFibonacci arcsSwing lowSwing highFibonacci channelFibonacci channelFibonacci channel0%38.2%61.8%100%161.8%Fibonacci clustersFibonacci clustersFibonacci clustersClusterSingle levelGolden pocketGolden pocketGolden pocket61.8%65%Gartley patternGartley patternGartley patternXABCD78.6% of XABat patternBat patternBat patternXABCD88.6% of XAAlternate Bat patternAlternate Bat patternAlternate Bat patternXABCD113% of XAButterfly patternButterfly patternButterfly patternXABCD127.2% of XACrab patternCrab patternCrab patternXABCD161.8% of XADeep Crab patternDeep Crab patternDeep Crab patternXABCD161.8% of XACypher patternCypher patternCypher patternXABCD78.6% of XCABCD patternABCD patternABCD patternABCDCD equals AB

Moving averages

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Simple moving averageSimple moving averageSimple moving average20-bar averageExponential moving averageExponential moving averageExponential moving averageEMA (turns sooner)SMAWeighted moving averageWeighted moving averageWeighted moving averageWeighted averageHull moving averageHull moving averageHull moving averageHull averageDouble exponential moving averageDouble exponential moving averageDouble exponential moving averageDEMATriple exponential moving averageTriple exponential moving averageTriple exponential moving averageTEMAKaufman adaptive moving averageKaufman adaptive moving averageKaufman adaptive moving averageFlat when choppyFollows the trendVolume-weighted moving averageVolume-weighted moving averageVolume-weighted moving averageVWMASMAArnaud Legoux moving averageArnaud Legoux moving averageArnaud Legoux moving averageALMAMoving average ribbonMoving average ribbonMoving average ribbonFanning out in order20 and 50 average crossover20 and 50 average crossover20 and 50 average crossoverCross2050Golden crossGolden crossGolden crossGolden cross50-day200-dayDeath crossDeath crossDeath crossDeath cross50-day200-dayDistance from the 200-day averageDistance from the 200-day averageDistance from the 200-day averageDistance from 200-day, %200-day averageMoving average envelopeMoving average envelopeMoving average envelope+3%−3%9 and 21 EMA crossover9 and 21 EMA crossover9 and 21 EMA crossoverCross

Volatility and bands

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Bollinger bandsBollinger bandsBollinger bandsUpper bandLower bandBollinger %BBollinger %BBollinger %B%BBollinger bandwidthBollinger bandwidthBollinger bandwidthBandwidthBollinger squeezeBollinger squeezeBollinger squeezeBandwidth (6-month low)SqueezeKeltner channelsKeltner channelsKeltner channelsEMA + 2 ATREMA − 2 ATRDonchian channelsDonchian channelsDonchian channelsN-bar highN-bar lowATR bandsATR bandsATR bandsATR 14Chandelier exitChandelier exitChandelier exitChandelier lineSuperTrendSuperTrendSuperTrendLine below priceLine above priceParabolic SARParabolic SARParabolic SARDots belowDots aboveHistorical volatilityHistorical volatilityHistorical volatilityVolatility, % a yearVolatility percentileVolatility percentileVolatility percentilePercentile 0 to 100NR7 narrow rangeNR7 narrow rangeNR7 narrow rangeNarrowest of 7Average true rangeAverage true rangeAverage true rangeATR 14

Momentum oscillators

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Relative strength indexRelative strength indexRelative strength indexRSI 14RSI divergenceRSI divergenceRSI divergenceRSI 14Price: higher highRSI: lower highStochastic oscillatorStochastic oscillatorStochastic oscillatorStochastic %K / %DStochastic RSIStochastic RSIStochastic RSIStochastic RSIMACDMACDMACDMACD / signalMACD histogramMACD histogramMACD histogramMACD histogramMACD divergenceMACD divergenceMACD divergenceMACDPrice: higher highMACD: lower highPercentage price oscillatorPercentage price oscillatorPercentage price oscillatorPPO, %Rate of changeRate of changeRate of changeROC 12, %MomentumMomentumMomentumMomentum 10Commodity channel indexCommodity channel indexCommodity channel indexCCI 20Williams %RWilliams %RWilliams %RWilliams %RAwesome oscillatorAwesome oscillatorAwesome oscillatorAwesome oscillatorTrue strength indexTrue strength indexTrue strength indexTSIUltimate oscillatorUltimate oscillatorUltimate oscillatorUltimate oscillatorTRIXTRIXTRIXTRIX

Volume and money flow

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Volume spikeVolume spikeVolume spikeVolumeVolume spikeOn-balance volumeOn-balance volumeOn-balance volumeOn-balance volumeAccumulation/distribution lineAccumulation/distribution lineAccumulation/distribution lineAccumulation/distributionChaikin money flowChaikin money flowChaikin money flowChaikin money flowChaikin oscillatorChaikin oscillatorChaikin oscillatorChaikin oscillatorMoney flow indexMoney flow indexMoney flow indexMoney flow indexVolume profileVolume profileVolume profilePoint of controlValue areaVWAPVWAPVWAPVWAPAnchored VWAPAnchored VWAPAnchored VWAPAnchorAnchored VWAPForce indexForce indexForce indexForce indexEase of movementEase of movementEase of movementEase of movementVolume price trendVolume price trendVolume price trendVolume price trendKlinger oscillatorKlinger oscillatorKlinger oscillatorKlinger / signalNegative volume indexNegative volume indexNegative volume indexNegative volume indexVolume climaxVolume climaxVolume climaxVolumeVolume dry-upVolume dry-upVolume dry-upVolumeDry-up

Candlestick patterns

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DojiDojiDojiDojiHammerHammerHammerHammerHanging manHanging manHanging manHanging manShooting starShooting starShooting starShooting starInverted hammerInverted hammerInverted hammerInverted hammerBullish engulfingBullish engulfingBullish engulfingEngulfingBearish engulfingBearish engulfingBearish engulfingEngulfingPiercing linePiercing linePiercing linePiercing lineDark cloud coverDark cloud coverDark cloud coverDark cloud coverMorning starMorning starMorning starStarEvening starEvening starEvening starStarThree white soldiersThree white soldiersThree white soldiersThree soldiersThree black crowsThree black crowsThree black crowsThree crowsBullish haramiBullish haramiBullish haramiHaramiBearish haramiBearish haramiBearish haramiHaramiTweezer topTweezer topTweezer topSame highTweezer bottomTweezer bottomTweezer bottomSame lowMarubozuMarubozuMarubozuMarubozuInside barInside barInside barInside barOutside barOutside barOutside barOutside bar

Gaps and breakouts

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Breakaway gapBreakaway gapBreakaway gapGapRangeRunaway gapRunaway gapRunaway gapGapExhaustion gapExhaustion gapExhaustion gapGapFair value gapFair value gapFair value gapImbalance zoneFalse breakoutFalse breakoutFalse breakoutFailed closeLevelTurtle breakoutTurtle breakoutTurtle breakout20-bar highOpening range breakoutOpening range breakoutOpening range breakoutOpening rangeRange breakoutRange breakoutRange breakoutRangeVolatility breakoutVolatility breakoutVolatility breakoutMove in ATRBig barBase breakoutBase breakoutBase breakoutBaseFailed breakdownFailed breakdownFailed breakdownFailed closeSupportBreakout retestBreakout retestBreakout retestRetestGap fillGap fillGap fillGapFilledGap and goGap and goGap and goVolumeGap

Trend strength and direction

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Average directional indexAverage directional indexAverage directional indexADX 14DI crossoverDI crossoverDI crossover+DI / −DICrossAroonAroonAroonAroon up / downAroon oscillatorAroon oscillatorAroon oscillatorAroon oscillatorIchimoku cloudIchimoku cloudIchimoku cloudCloudTenkan-Kijun crossTenkan-Kijun crossTenkan-Kijun crossCrossKumo twistKumo twistKumo twistTwistVortex indicatorVortex indicatorVortex indicatorVI+ / VI−CrossMass indexMass indexMass indexMass indexChoppiness indexChoppiness indexChoppiness indexChoppinessEfficiency ratioEfficiency ratioEfficiency ratioEfficiency ratioHigher highs and higher lowsHigher highs and higher lowsHigher highs and higher lowsHigher lowsHigher highsLower highs and lower lowsLower highs and lower lowsLower highs and lower lowsLower highsLower lowsMoving average slopeMoving average slopeMoving average slopeSlope of 50-bar average

Relative strength, cycles and structure

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Relative strength ratioRelative strength ratioRelative strength ratioStock ÷ indexRelative strength line new highRelative strength line new highRelative strength line new highStock ÷ indexSector relative strengthSector relative strengthSector relative strengthSector ÷ marketBetaBetaBetaRolling betaCorrelation with the indexCorrelation with the indexCorrelation with the indexCorrelation, 60 barsMonthly seasonalityMonthly seasonalityMonthly seasonalityAverage return by monthJan to DecDay-of-week effectDay-of-week effectDay-of-week effectAverage return by weekdayMonTueWedThuFriTurn-of-month effectTurn-of-month effectTurn-of-month effectAverage daily returnTurn of monthOther daysEarnings run-upEarnings run-upEarnings run-upReportDominant cycleDominant cycleDominant cycleCycle lengthDetrended price oscillatorDetrended price oscillatorDetrended price oscillatorDPO 20Schaff trend cycleSchaff trend cycleSchaff trend cycleSchaff trend cycleZigZag swingsZigZag swingsZigZag swings5% thresholdElliott wave impulseElliott wave impulseElliott wave impulse12345Wyckoff accumulationWyckoff accumulationWyckoff accumulationSCSpringExit

Statistics and risk

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Linear regression slopeLinear regression slopeLinear regression slopeSlope, % per barR-squared of the trend fitR-squared of the trend fitR-squared of the trend fitR-squaredZ-scoreZ-scoreZ-scoreZ-scorePercentile rankPercentile rankPercentile rankPercentile rankDrawdownDrawdownDrawdownDrawdown, %Maximum drawdownMaximum drawdownMaximum drawdownPeak to lowRecovery from drawdownRecovery from drawdownRecovery from drawdownOld peakRecoveredRolling returnRolling returnRolling return1-year return, %Rolling Sharpe ratioRolling Sharpe ratioRolling Sharpe ratioRolling SharpeSkewnessSkewnessSkewnessSkewnessKurtosisKurtosisKurtosisExcess kurtosisAutocorrelationAutocorrelationAutocorrelationAutocorrelation, lag 1Hurst exponentHurst exponentHurst exponentHurst exponentUp/down day ratioUp/down day ratioUp/down day ratioUp days ÷ down days

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