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Chart Patterns

Symmetrical Triangle

Pattern Description:

A symmetrical triangle engulfs a period of market consolidation in which the range narrows with lower highs and higher lows. This pattern gives no clues as to the direction of the eventual breakout. It can be either upward or downward.

Using MetaStock XENITH

Jeff Gibby overviews MetaStock XENITH, The ultimate real-time market news and analytics platform for the private trader.

A Lesson in Trading Psychology

by Brett N. Steenbarger, Ph.D.

Back in 2004, I joined Kingstree Trading, LLC, a proprietary trading firm in Chicago. There, I had the good fortune to get to know--and observe--many successful traders at work. One lesson particularly stands out in my mind. A trader saw buying come into the market, and he quickly jumped on board. He saw that the odds of taking out a recent high were good, given the size of the buying. To his surprise, however, the trade stalled out before the target and reversed. He quickly exited with a tick...

Ripple - Is the period of consolidation over?

2025-01-02 by Tim Straiton

The price of ripple at the time of writing is 2.4110 and trading above the 50 day rising moving average of 1.9850 and also above the 200 day rising moving average at 0.9077. The descending triangle pattern currently defines support at 2.0050 and resistance at 2.5320.

The 14 day relative strength index suggests that current downside is limited, while the MACD - V indicator remains in the bullish sector and about to gain upside momentum. Fibonacci 61.8% upside projection target comes in at 3.51, based on the 2.9040 - 1.9230 range, while the 38.2% upside target is 3.278.

Disclaimer

Our opinions are not a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Your decision whether or not to open a transaction should be based on your own due diligence and not on any representation we make to you.

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CNBC

Site Description:

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