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Contracting Triangle

A five-wave sideways pattern (A-B-C-D-E) where each successive wave is shorter than the previous one, forming converging trendlines. It typically appears in Wave 4 or Wave B position.

EXAMPLE

A stock forms a triangle in Wave 4 where Wave A is $8, Wave B is $6.50, Wave C is $5, Wave D is $3.50, and Wave E is $2.50.

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Triangle
A five-wave sideways corrective pattern labeled A-B-C-D-E. Triangles form conver...
Wave 4
The second corrective wave within an impulse sequence. Wave 4 never overlaps wit...
Wave E
The fifth and final wave of a triangle pattern. Wave E often falls short of the ...
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