Blow Off Top

A trading pattern showing showing a rapid and substantial rise in price and volume preceding a rapid drop in price (ie, it produces a Λ shape).  These patterns appear in all markets and is a very volatile trading pattern.  It must be approached smartly, as a poorly...

Descending Wedges

The opposite of an ascending wedge pattern.  A descending wedge pattern is a bullish technical indicator.  They typically begin wide at the top and constrict as prices continue to lower.  This action forms a triangle shape as the reaction highs and lows converge. ...

Black Swan

An extremely unpredictable event that produces potentially drastic effects on markets.  Black swan events are characterized by their rarity, impact, and general belief “we should have seen it coming.”  Examples of a black swan event are 9/11, the 2008...

Ascending Wedge Patterns

A bearish technical indicator created by price moves that show a horizontal line across swing highs and a rising line across the swing lows.  These two lines create an rising triangle pattern.  They typically begin wide at the bottom and constrict as the prices rise...

Adam and Eve Pattern

A lesser known potential bullish chart pattern made up of a sharp V-shaped bottom (the “Adam” bottom) and a second, longer-term cup-shaped bottom (the “Eve” bottom).  This creates a double bottom pattern that eventually compresses into a tight...