You have drawn your trendlines, support and resistance zones. You have scanned for the common chart patterns and none of them are present. You think that there is no opportunity and are about to move on to the next chart.
Hold on. Chances are, you have not considered this chart pattern. You are not the only one as this chart pattern is often overlooked - the broadening formation chart pattern.
Market participants are split in their evaluation of the stock. This results in heightened volatility, causing prices to range greatly in this chart pattern before the bulls or bears take full control.
While most chart patterns display converging prices, this displays diverging prices as shown in the examples below.
Broadening formations exist in times of high volatility. Many traders fear volatility and see it as a negative because they are under equipped. You are different as you know how to emerge successful by adding this chart pattern into your trading arsenal.
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