Chart Patterns & Swings/Divergence
Chart patterns and oscillators provide different perspectives on price action. While chart patterns focus on visual patterns and structures, oscillators provide insights into momentum, overbought/oversold conditions, and buying/selling pressure. By combining these two approaches, you can gain a more comprehensive view of the market and potentially make more informed trading decisions.
Combined with the Swings and/or Divergence, the breakouts of the Chart Patterns, such as the Harmonics or the Wedges, are further reinforced and their signals become even more reliable. For example if a pattern breakout gets confirmed right after a divergence or while we are in the overbought/oversold area of one of the oscillators of Divergence like for example Relative Strength Index (RSI) or Commodity Channel Index (CCI).
If you want to know exactly how to trade the Chart Patterns, study the different sections we have created for the different patterns.
Don't miss out on exploring our Trend Bars Pro and Divergence section to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to accurately identify and effectively trade these signals.
How To Use Divergences In Combination With The Chart Patterns
Combining chart patterns with divergences can be a powerful approach in trading as it combines two different methods of analysis. Chart patterns provide insights into the price action and market sentiment, while divergences can indicate potential shifts in momentum or trend reversal.
When a chart pattern experiences a confirmed breakout, the presence of a divergence with the previous swing further reinforces the signal's validity.
In the provided example, the breakout from a Gartley pattern using our Harmonics tool was confirmed after an observable bearish RSI divergence had already formed with the preceding swing prior to the breakout. This convergence of factors adds to the signal's significance and enhances its reliability.
How To Use Oscillators In Combination With Chart Patterns
Divergence contains a whole range of oscillators that can be combined with the Chart Patterns. For reversal patterns we recommend the combination with momentum oscillators such as rsi, cci, mfi, stochastic oscillator or williams %R. Continuation patterns, on the other hand, can be combined with trend following oscillators such as the MACD and the AO or with volume oscillators such as CMF.
Visit our 11 Oscillators And Just One Tool section to learn more about the 12 oscillators build in our tool Divergence.
Reversal Patterns
When a breakout emerges from a reversal pattern like the Harmonics, it gains credibility if it happens within the overbought or oversold region of any of the Momentum Oscillators. This occurrence acts as a confirmation of the signal's strength and validity.
In the accompanying figure, you will find an example of a crab pattern identified by our Harmonics Tool. This bullish reversal pattern was further validated when the Relative Strength Index (RSI) departed from the oversold zone, leading to two successful price targets being achieved swiftly, accompanied by significant bullish market movement.
On the other hand, a bearish reversal signal gains potency when the RSI exits the overbought territory, adding further weight to the confirmation of a breakout from a bearish reversal pattern.
Continuation Patterns
When a continuation pattern is confirmed, such as SHS or Rectangle, you can use the Momentum Oscillator or one of the trend following oscillators, such as MACD, CMF or the Awesome Oscillator, to confirm the signal.
If a bullish continuation pattern was confirmed while the respective oscillator was above the zero line (displayed in green), this should be considered as an additional validation of the signal. The same applies if the respective oscillator was below the zero line (displayed in red) while a bearish continuation pattern was confirmed.
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While the signals generated by Chart Patterns and Divergence can be valuable, it is essential to acknowledge that they are not infallible. Numerous external factors can influence the price of stocks or other markets, rendering the signals less reliable in certain situations. Moreover, it is crucial to take into account your personal risk tolerance and investment objectives before executing any trades. A holistic approach that incorporates these considerations will contribute to more informed and well-rounded trading decisions.