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Fibonacci

38.2% Retracement

QUICK DEFINITION

38.2% Retracement in Elliott Wave Theory: A key Fibonacci retracement level and the most common target for Wave 4 corrections. When Wave 4 retraces exactly 38.2% of Wave 3, it suggests a strong trend that is likely to produce a dynamic Wave 5.

What 38.2% Retracement Means

A key Fibonacci retracement level and the most common target for Wave 4 corrections. When Wave 4 retraces exactly 38.2% of Wave 3, it suggests a strong trend that is likely to produce a dynamic Wave 5.

Where You'll See It

38.2% Retracement appears regularly in Artavest's weekly wave-count analysis across 108 US stocks and ETFs. It's part of the fibonacci family of Elliott Wave concepts and shows up most often when analysts are projecting price targets or measuring retracements from the prior swing.

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