Best Chart Patterns for Crypto Trading

A bullish continuation pattern resembling a tea cup. The 'cup' forms a U-shape, followed by a small downward drift (the 'handle') before a breakout.

A bullish reversal pattern where price tests a support level twice, forming a 'W' shape, before breaking higher.

A bearish reversal pattern where price tests a resistance level twice, forming an 'M' shape, before breaking lower.

A short consolidation after a sharp rally (the 'pole'). The flag slopes slightly down before the uptrend continues.

A short consolidation after a sharp decline. The flag slopes slightly up before the downtrend resumes.

Converging trendlines with no directional bias. The breakout direction determines the trade — wait for confirmation.

A bullish pattern with a flat upper resistance and rising lower trendline. Breakout typically occurs upward.

A bearish pattern with a flat lower support and falling upper trendline. Breakdown typically occurs downward.

A bullish pattern where both trendlines slope downward but converge. Often leads to an upside breakout.

A bearish pattern where both trendlines slope upward but converge. Often leads to a downside breakout.

A bearish reversal pattern with three peaks — the middle peak (head) is the highest, flanked by two lower peaks (shoulders).

A bullish reversal pattern — the mirror image of head and shoulders, signaling a trend change from bearish to bullish.

An expanding pattern with diverging trendlines, signaling increasing volatility and an impending reversal.

A rare reversal pattern that combines a broadening formation with a symmetrical triangle. Usually signals a top.