Bullish Chart Patterns: The Complete List for Traders

Bullish Chart Patterns List: Every Pattern That Signals Higher Prices

Knowing which chart patterns signal upside is the foundation of a profitable long strategy. This bullish chart patterns list covers every major pattern that indicates prices are heading higher. Bookmark this page as your reference guide for identifying buying opportunities.

Bullish Reversal Patterns

Double Bottom

• Shape: "W" formation with two troughs at roughly the same price level.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the neckline (peak between the two bottoms).
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Inverse Head and Shoulders

• Shape: Three troughs — left shoulder, head (deepest), right shoulder.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the neckline connecting the peaks between troughs.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Rounding Bottom (Saucer)

• Shape: A gradual U-shaped curve from decline through base to recovery.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the neckline at the start of the decline.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Triple Bottom

• Shape: Three troughs at roughly the same level, separated by two rallies.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the highest peak between the three bottoms.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Falling Wedge

• Shape: Converging trendlines, both sloping downward.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the upper trendline.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Diamond Bottom

• Shape: Expanding volatility followed by contracting volatility at the bottom of a downtrend.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the upper-right trendline.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Bullish Continuation Patterns

Bull Flag

• Shape: Strong upward move (pole) followed by a slight downward channel (flag).
• Breakout trigger: Close above the upper flag boundary.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Bull Pennant

• Shape: Similar to a bull flag, but the consolidation is a small symmetrical triangle.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the upper trendline of the pennant.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Ascending Triangle

• Shape: Flat resistance with rising support (higher lows).
• Breakout trigger: Close above the flat resistance.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Cup and Handle

• Shape: Rounded U-bottom followed by a brief downward drift.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the handle's high.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Symmetrical Triangle (in an uptrend)

• Shape: Converging trendlines with lower highs and higher lows.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the upper trendline.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

Ascending Channel Breakout

• Shape: Price trading within an ascending channel that breaks above the upper boundary.
• Breakout trigger: Close above the upper channel line.

Rectangle Breakout (Bullish)

• Shape: Horizontal support and resistance with price bouncing between them.
• Breakout trigger: Close above horizontal resistance with volume.
• Pattern reference: Formation and current detection history. Compare the same timeframe and lookback period when assessing outcomes.

How to Use This List

Compare current evidence

Use the track record to compare patterns under the same timeframe and lookback period. Check sample size, returns, and the scoring methodology, including timeouts and excluded records. A historical win rate alone does not establish profitability or predict your next trade.

Match the pattern to the market environment

• In a strong uptrend: Focus on continuation patterns (bull flags, pennants, ascending triangles).
• After a correction: Focus on reversal patterns (double bottoms, inverse head and shoulders, falling wedges).

Combine with volume and indicators

Confirm every breakout with volume at least 1.5x the 20-day average, RSI not in overbought territory, and price above the 50-day moving average (for continuation patterns) or crossing above it (for reversal patterns).

Track your results by pattern type

Over time, certain patterns will suit your trading style better than others. Keep a log and review quarterly. Our track record page aggregates win rates across all detected patterns.

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