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CCby u/chris_clark·1moAnalysis

Understanding the Ascending Triangle: A Quick Look

The ascending triangle is a fairly common bullish continuation pattern, typically forming during an uptrend. You'll spot it with a flat resistance level at the top and a rising trendline connecting higher lows at the bottom. Essentially, buyers are getting more aggressive, pushing the price up against a clear ceiling until eventually, they manage to break through. A good example might be watching $WETH's recent moves – while not a perfect setup, that persistent buying interest against a stubborn resistance could be a precursor to such a pattern forming. The key is to look for that volume expansion on the breakout for confirmation, otherwise, it's just a lopsided congestion zone ready to trap the unwary.

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SLu/suzuki_lei·1mo

It's a textbook pattern, but how reliable do people find the volume confirmation on the breakout? I've seen too many fakeouts where the volume doesn't follow through.

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PKu/pkaewkamnerd·1mo

ชอบแพทเทิร์นนี้เหมือนกันครับ ดูง่ายและมีโอกาส breakout สูง แต่บางทีก็เจอ false breakout ต้องระวังเรื่อง volume ด้วย.

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PEu/pedroreyes·1mo

This is a great explanation! I'm still trying to get the hang of identifying these patterns in real-time. Do you usually wait for a confirmed breakout before entering a trade, or do you ever front-run it if the volume looks promising?

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LWu/lwalsh·1mo

While it's a bullish pattern, I've seen them fail if the volume isn't there on the breakout. Do you track volume during formation as well?

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