What is a wedge price pattern?

A wedge price pattern is shown on a chart by converging trend lines, where the two lines are marked to connect the respective highs and lows of a price series. The wedge is a signal that the current trend is going to pause. A rising wedge is found in a downward trend and is a bearish pattern with lines sloping up.

What are the types of wedges indicating price is in consolidation?

There are 2 types of wedges indicating price is in consolidation. The first is rising wedges where price is contained by 2 ascending trend lines that converge because the lower trend line is steeper than the upper trend line. In other words: the lows are climbing faster than the highs. These wedges tend to break downwards.

What does a rising wedge mean?

The rising wedge is a bearish chart pattern found at the end of an upward trend in financial markets. It suggests a potential reversal in the trend. It is the opposite of the bullish falling wedge pattern that occurs at the end of a downtrend. Traders recognize the rising wedge as a consolidation phase after a medium to...

Is a rising wedge a reversal pattern?

The rising (ascending) wedge pattern is a bearish chart pattern that signals a highly probable breakout to the downside. It’s the opposite of the falling (descending) wedge pattern (bullish). A rising wedge can be both a continuation and reversal pattern, although the former is more common and more efficient as it follows the...