Flat support at the bottom with a series of falling highs above it. Sellers press lower on each bounce until support breaks.
How to identify it
- Horizontal support tested at least twice
- Each bounce makes a lower high
- Range tightens toward the apex
Entry
Sell a close below support or the retest of it.
Stop loss
Above the most recent lower high.
Target
Triangle height projected below support.
Invalidation
Price breaks the falling trendline.
Does it work for you?
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