Triangle

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Definition of 'Triangle'

A technical analysis pattern created by drawing trendlines along a price range that gets narrower over time because of lower tops and higher bottoms. Variations of a triangle include ascending and descending triangles. Triangles are very similar to wedges and pennants.

Triangle
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Triangle'

Technical analysts see a breakout of this triangular pattern as either bullish (on a breakout above the upper line) or bearish (on a breakout below the lower line).

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