Right-Angled Broadening (Descending)
Definition
Flat resistance with falling lows that expand — often breaks up through the flat side.
Psychology
Lows get lower but the ceiling stays flat — and the ceiling is what usually breaks.
Real-life analogy
💡 Pushing a beach ball deeper underwater each time — it eventually shoots out the top.
Expected direction
up
Entry / Stop / Target
Entry: On a decisive close above the horizontal resistance. · Stop: Below the most recent swing low. · Target: Pattern height projected up from the resistance break.
Historical behaviour
Works best after an extended decline.
Illustrative success rate
~60% break the flat side · Low reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Shorting the falling lows right before the pop
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Right-Angled Broadening (Descending) generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. After a confirmed Right-Angled Broadening (Descending), the expected direction is usually:
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Right-Angled Broadening (Descending)?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.