Top 10 Chart Patterns Every Trader Must Know πŸ“ˆ (With Take Profit Examples)

Top 10 Chart Patterns Every Trader Must Know πŸ“ˆ (With Take Profit Examples)

Signal: Sellers are gaining control. A break below support confirms a downtrend.

πŸ“Œ Entry:Enter at breakdown below support  

🎯 Take Profit: Measure height and project downward

Example:

- Support: 50  

- Resistance:60  

- Height = 10  

- Take Profit =50 - 10 = 40

3. πŸ“ˆ Flag Pattern (Bullish Continuation)

What it looks like:A strong upward move (flagpole), followed by a downward-sloping rectangle (flag).

Signal:Quick consolidation before another strong push.

πŸ“Œ Entry: Break above flag resistance  

🎯 Take Profit: Length of flagpole added above breakout

Example:

- Flagpole = 20 move  

- Breakout at120  

- Take Profit = 120 +20 = 140

4. πŸ“‰ Bear Flag Pattern (Bearish Continuation)

What it looks like:Sharp downward move followed by a rising channel.

Signal:Temporary pullback before further drop.

πŸ“Œ Entry:Break below flag support  

🎯 Take Profit: Measure flagpole and subtract from breakdown

Example:

- Flagpole =15  

- Breakdown at 70  

- Take Profit =70 - 15 = 55

5. πŸ” Head and Shoulders (Bearish Reversal)

What it looks like:Three peaks — the middle one (head) is highest.

Signal: Trend reversal from bullish to bearish.

πŸ“Œ Entry: Break below neckline

🎯 Take Profit: Measure height from head to neckline, subtract it

Example:

- Head: 120  
- Neckline:100  
- Height = 20  
- Take Profit =100 - 20 = 80

6. πŸ”‚ Inverse Head and Shoulders (Bullish Reversal)

What it looks like:Opposite of head and shoulders.

Signal:Bearish to bullish reversal

πŸ“Œ Entry:Break above neckline  
🎯 Take Profit:Height from head to neckline added above

Example:

- Head: 80  
- Neckline:100  
- Height = 20  
- Take Profit =100 + 20 = 120

7. πŸ“‰ Double Top (Bearish Reversal)

What it looks like:Two peaks at the same level.

Signal: Market failed twice to break higher. Expect reversal down.

πŸ“Œ Entry: Break below neckline  
🎯 Take Profit:Distance from tops to neckline projected downward

Example:

- Tops: 90  
- Neckline:80  
- Height = 10  
- Take Profit =80 - 10 = 70

8. πŸ“ˆ Double Bottom (Bullish Reversal)

What it looks like: Two lows at the same level.

Signal: Strong support. Expect reversal up.

πŸ“Œ Entry:Break above neckline  
🎯 Take Profit: Height added above neckline

Example:

- Bottoms: 60  
- Neckline:70  
- Height = 10  
- Take Profit =70 + 10 = 80

9. πŸ”„ Wedge Patterns (Reversal or Continuation)

Rising Wedge: Bearish  
Falling Wedge: Bullish
πŸ“Œ Entry:Breakout of the wedge  
🎯 Take Profit: Measure the widest part of the wedge

Example (Falling Wedge):
- Top = 90, Bottom =80  
- Width = 10  
- Breakout =85  
- Take Profit = 85 +10 = 95

10. ⭕ Rounding Bottom (Bullish Reversal)

What it looks like: Cup-shaped formation

Signal:Slow shift from bearish to bullish

πŸ“Œ Entry:Breakout above resistance  
🎯 Take Profit:Height of the cup added above breakout

Example:

- Bottom =70  
- Resistance = 90  
- Height =20  
- Take Profit = 90 +20 = $110

✅ Tips for Using Patterns:

- πŸ“Œ Always wait for confirmation (breakout with volume)
- πŸ“‰ Use stop-loss below/above the pattern
- 🎯 Set take profit based on the pattern's measured move
- ⚠️ Combine with support/resistance, indicators, and price action

🧠 Final Thoughts

Chart patterns are powerful tools for predicting market moves πŸ“Š, but they’re not perfect. Use them with other confirmations, manage your risk, and never trade blindly. πŸ™…‍♂️ Patterns give you a plan: where to enter, where to exit, and where to protect your account. πŸ›‘️

Start small, master one pattern at a time, and keep practicing. πŸ“š✍️

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