Measured Move Up (ABC)
Definition
Advance, orderly correction, then a second advance of similar length.
Psychology
Up, small rest, up again — the second climb often matches the first.
Real-life analogy
💡 Two flights of stairs with a landing in the middle.
Expected direction
up
Entry / Stop / Target
Entry: On the break above the correction's upper boundary. · Stop: Below the correction low. · Target: Leg-1 length projected from the correction low.
Historical behaviour
A workhorse structure inside trends.
Illustrative success rate
Leg 2 ≈ leg 1 in ~60% of cases · Medium reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Expecting leg 2 to exceed leg 1
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Measured Move Up (ABC) generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. After a confirmed Measured Move Up (ABC), the expected direction is usually:
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Measured Move Up (ABC)?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.