Right-Angled Broadening (Ascending)
Definition
Flat support with rising highs that expand — usually breaks down through the flat side.
Psychology
Tops get higher but the floor stays flat. Oddly, the floor is what usually gives way.
Real-life analogy
💡 A trampoline stretched tighter and tighter — until it rips at the fixed edge.
Expected direction
down
Entry / Stop / Target
Entry: On a decisive close below the horizontal support. · Stop: Above the most recent swing high. · Target: Pattern height projected down from the support break.
Historical behaviour
Counter-intuitive — the 'strong' side often loses.
Illustrative success rate
~60% break the flat side · Low reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Assuming rising highs guarantee a rally
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Right-Angled Broadening (Ascending) generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. After a confirmed Right-Angled Broadening (Ascending), the expected direction is usually:
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Right-Angled Broadening (Ascending)?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.