Direction neutral
Compression
15m–4HSymmetrical triangle
Converging higher lows and lower highs. Direction is unresolved until a clean break and hold decides the next leg.
Schematic · placeholder
Mid-trend pause when the market digests a large move.
How to spot
- 01Lower highs and higher lows into an apex
- 02Volatility contracts inside both trendlines
- 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.