Bearish triangle

This bearish triangle pattern is called the bearish symmetrical pattern. It is a continuation pattern. During this period the stock will form a triangular pattern and finally breakout. The breakout will be to the downside if this is a bearish symmetrical triangle.

It is similar to a bearish Pennant. The only difference is this pattern takes longer to form. It is considered a symmetrical triangle if it takes 3 weeks or more to fully mature.

volume The volume of this triangle will typically be decreasing when it is being formed. During the breakout however you would expect to see a rise in volume. This rise in volume give greater credibility to the breakout.

target The target is found by measuring the difference between top of resistance and the bottom of support when the figure formed. In this figure the top of resistance is around $40. The bottom is around $32.75.

The difference is $7.25. So we would expect this stock to go down $7.25 from where it broke out at or $33.75. That gives us a target of $26.5.

trading the pattern Many traders will trade the pattern by shorting when the stock breaks resistance and placing a stop above resistance.

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