Fruit, Thanks for playing but nope This one is actually quite the puzzle and it will be interesting to see if someone solves it. This is "Elite" trader so I'm sure someone will heh Anek
Hi Anek, Just a try to interpret the M pattern near a bottom. When an "M" forms near the bottom, the middle of the M looks like a double bottom, if you take the long after price moves above the mid swing high, you get stopped out at previous swing high (the start of the M). SO, price is basically respecting the s/r level and shoots down to the support level ( which started from M forming). So, price is like sandwiched between the M. Either price goes into consolidation. Or if price wants to go high, we can read the whole "M" as a double bottom (with the bottom near the lowest support near start of M not the middle part of M) and if it has to come out of this M zone, it has to break the top part of M. When we see a bar close above this M, we can enter a long trade, similar to a double bottom trade. The up move after this M bottom will be very explosive. Please let me know if I am correct or partially correct atleast. Thanks DisciplineTrader
D, That's a good logical explanation on price action within the pattern formation and how to approach it. However, it is not the reason of my interest. Good effort my friend. Anek
Anek, Here's a wild shot. Looking at your bottom pattern I see many s/r levels. Would this be excellent indication of a chop zone? So then I'd sit on my hands while price is within this bottom M? I realize this doesn't address the top and bottom aspect. -Tech
The M and W patterns form during congestion, especially if scattered around the intraday. The M top is easy, the W bottom is easy. Now, the W top and the M bottom is what I'm after and for a very special reason. Anek
An M at the bottom and a W at the top are exceedingly rare.... and they signify continuation of prior trend after congestion which is the exact opposite of double top and bottom. Haven't found the images to satisfy you yet. p.s. if this is a correct answer do I get a free hour of mentoring? cheers SS