3 forex chart patterns cheat sheet
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3 CHART PATTERNSCHEAT SHEETYou already know my three favorite chart patterns and why I use them. Visithttp://dailypriceaction.com/free-forex-trading-lessons/3-forex-chart-patterns-you-need-to-know to see them all.
But sifting through a 2,000-word lesson for actionable information can be achallenge. Also, knowing which patterns I trade is great, but knowing how I tradethem is far more beneficial.
Well, you’re in luck because I’ve put together this cheatsheet that will show you exactly how I trade all three priceformations including how I determine profit targets andstop loss levels.
1 HEAD AND SHOULDERS PATTERN (AND INVERSE)
Key Characteristics
The head must be higher than both shoulders (or lower for the inverse headand shoulders)Shoulders must be on the same horizontal plane
Entry Rules
Wait for a close below the neckline (4-hour or daily)Look to enter short on a retest of the neckline as new resistance
Head and shoulders Inverse head and shoulders
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Head and shoulders entry Inverse head and shoulders entry
Stop Loss Placement
Stop loss goes above the candle that broke the neckline (below the candlefor an inverse head and shoulders)
Or...
Above the last minor swing high (below the last minor swing low for theinverse head and shoulders)
Inverse head and shouldersstop loss
Head and shoulders stop loss
Setting Profit Targets
Visit http://dailypriceaction.com/free-forex-trading-lessons/determine-profit-targets-like-pro-using-measured-objectives to find out how to set your profittargets.
2 WEDGE PATTERN2
Must have at least three toucheson both support and resistanceShould form on the 4-hour timeframe or higher for best results
Key Characteristics
Entry Rules
Wait for a close above or below resistance or support respectivelyIf it breaks to the upside, buy on a retest of former resistanceIf it breaks to the downside, sell on a retest of former support
Bullish Entry Bearish Entry
Stop Loss Placement
Stop loss goes above or below the candle that broke the wedge
Or...
Above or below the last minor swing high or swing low respectively
Bearish Stop LossBullish Stop Loss
Setting Profit Targets
Visit http://dailypriceaction.com/free-forex-trading-lessons/determine-profit-targets-like-pro-using-measured-objectives to find out how to set your profittargets.
3 BULL AND BEAR FLAG3
Support and resistance must be parallelThe size of the flag should not be larger than the flag pole
Key Characteristics
Bull Flag Pattern Bear Flag Pattern
Wait for a close above or below resistance or support respectivelyIf it breaks to the upside, buy on a retest of former resistanceIf it breaks to the downside, sell on a retest of former support
Entry Rules
Bear Flag EntryBull Flag Entry
Stop Loss Placement
Bear Flag Stop LossBull Flag Stop Loss
Stop loss goes above or below the candle that broke support or resistancerespectively
Setting Profit Targets
Visit http://dailypriceaction.com/free-forex-trading-lessons/determine-profit-targets-like-pro-using-measured-objectives to find out how to set your profit targets.