====== Triangles ======

Ascending triangles are bullish, symmetrical triangles can move in either direction, and descending triangles are bearish.

A technical triangle pattern is a chart formation indicating consolidation and potential breakout, formed by converging trendlines representing the asset’s highs and lows.((https://archive.ph/zmFWL#selection-2307.0-2307.171))
===== Symmetrical Triangles =====
 
   * price range narrows
   * lower highs 
   * higher lows
   * price can break out of the triangle in either direction

Brent has also formed a symmetrical triangle pattern, which is a neutral pattern. 
===== Ascending triangles =====

   * consistent highs and higher lows 
   * bullish
   * price tending to break out upwards

===== Descending triangles ===== 

   * consistent lows and lower highs
   * bearish signal 
   * price will tend to break out lower

[[https://www.cmegroup.com/education/courses/technical-analysis/trend-and-continuation-patterns.html|cmegroup.com/trend-and-continuation-patterns]]