Direction neutral
Compression
15m–4H

Symmetrical triangle

Converging higher lows and lower highs. Direction is unresolved until a clean break and hold decides the next leg.

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Symmetrical triangle schematic

Mid-trend pause when the market digests a large move.

How to spot

  1. 01Lower highs and higher lows into an apex
  2. 02Volatility contracts inside both trendlines
  3. 03Breakout needs follow-through beyond the coil

Invalidation

Failed break that snaps back through the opposite side of the coil.

Trader note

Neutral by design—plan both sides or wait for acceptance.

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