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Technical Analysis Descending Triangle

Descending Triangle is a Bearish continuation Pattern. Hence the assumption is there already exists a Down Trend. Descending Triangle Pattern can be explained as follows.

Descending Triangle is a variation of Symmetric Triangle Pattern. The difference between Descending Triangle & Symmetric Triangle is that the lower trend line is flat & upper trend line is falling. This means the Sellers are more aggressive than Buyers. This is a Bearish Pattern & ultimately it results in Downside breakout & Down Trend continues.



Other Continuation Patterns


Technical Analysis Symmetrical Triangle

Technical Analysis Ascending Triangle

Technical Analysis Flags & Pennants Pattern

Technical Analysis Rectangle Formation

Technical Analysis Flags & Pennants Pattern

Flag & Pennant Formations are very common. There is not much difference between them.

Flags & Pennants Formations are continuation pattern hence assumption is there exists a trend (up trend or down trend). In addition to the trend assumption, they have one more requirement. That they be preceded by sharp & almost straight-line move.

Once price gets breakout from these pattern the original trend continues.

Bullish Flag




Bullish Pennants



Other Continuation Patterns


Technical Analysis Symmetrical Triangle

Technical Analysis Ascending Triangle

Technical Analysis Descending Triangle

Technical Analysis Rectangle Formation

Technical Analysis Rectangle Formation

Rectangle Formation is also known as Trading Range. This is a continuation Pattern. Hence the assumption is there already exists a Trend (Up Trend or Down Trend). It represents a pause in trend, which results in sideways price movement between two parallel horizontal lines. Once the price breaks out of the trading range the original trend continues.

Bullish Rectangle



Bearish Rectangle



Other Continuation Patterns

Technical Analysis Symmetrical Triangle

Technical Analysis Ascending Triangle

Technical Analysis Descending Triangle

Technical Analysis Flags & Pennants Pattern