Bullish Gartley (XABCD) Chart Pattern — How to Spot and Trade It

The classic 'M-with-a-tail' harmonic — D completes near 78.6% of XA and holds above X.

In plain words

A car reversing almost to the garage wall — then driving off forward.

What the classic books say

The Bullish Gartley (XABCD) is a reversal pattern with reference reliability Medium and illustrative behaviour of ~65-70% at valid PRZs (the kind of statistics catalogued in Bulkowski's encyclopedic pattern studies and Murphy's technical-analysis classic). The original 1935 Gartley '222' pattern.

Level by level

Beginner

A zig-zag that ends just above the old low — buyers defend that shelf.

Intermediate

B ≈ 61.8% of XA and D ≈ 78.6% of XA define the pattern's DNA.

Advanced

The PRZ (potential reversal zone) is a cluster: 78.6% XA + AB=CD completion.

Trade plan (educational template)

• Entry: In the D-zone with a bullish reversal candle.
• Stop-loss: Below X.
• Target: C first, then A; trail beyond.
• Check the numbers with the Risk-Reward calculator before any entry.

Common beginner mistakes

• Trading sloppy ratios as a 'Gartley'

Practise it now

• ▶ Draw the Bullish Gartley (XABCD) with live trendlines and a ghost forecast
• 📖 Full lesson in the Learning Hub

_Educational content only — not financial advice. Historical behaviour never guarantees future results._