Descending Tops
Definition of 'Descending Tops'A pattern in charts where each peak in price is lower then the previous peak in price. The pattern signals a bearish trend in the security.![]() The above is an example of descending tops. |
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Investopedia explains 'Descending Tops'If the current peak in the price is higher then the previous peak in a descending top environment, the trend is broken and this is a bullish signal. |
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