An Open Triangle Chart is a type of technical chart pattern used in the analysis of stock prices or other assets. Triangle patterns typically represent a period when the market is indecisive, with buyers and sellers pushing the price into a narrowing range.
An Open Triangle refers to a price movement pattern that forms a triangle shape. This pattern can generally be categorized into two main types:
Ascending Triangle: This pattern occurs when there is a horizontal resistance line (upper line) and an ascending support line (lower line). It suggests increasing buying pressure, even though the price has not yet broken through the resistance. Eventually, the price is likely to break out upwards.
Descending Triangle: This pattern occurs when there is a horizontal support line (lower line) and a descending resistance line (upper line). It indicates increasing selling pressure, even though the price has not yet broken through the support. Eventually, the price is likely to break out downwards.
In an Open Triangle chart, once the price breaks out of the triangle, it signals the direction of the price movement, which can be either bullish (upward) or bearish (downward), depending on the type of triangle formed.