15/10/2026
Reading candlesticks is the basics. Reading patterns is the next level.
Chart patterns are the language of financial markets.
Head and shoulders, double tops and bottoms, triangles, flags: the four most common patterns, each with its own way to identify it and what confirms it. Those who understand it know: the pattern proposes a hypothesis, the confirmation signal tests it, and risk management protects the outcome.
Learn all four patterns at a glance
Head and shoulders top/bottom (reversal) — three peaks and a neckline, usually near the end of a trend
Double top/bottom (reversal) — M and W shapes, two tests of the same area
Triangle (mainly continuation) — narrowing range, a temporary standoff between buyers and sellers
Flag (continuation) — narrow consolidation after a sharp move
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