Pattern names are only shorthand. Before using one, write down the market regime, timeframe, trigger, invalidation, target logic, and maximum cash risk. If those fields are missing, the setup is not complete.
Price closes beyond a well-observed level, then returns to test it from the other side.
Look for acceptance beyond the level, a controlled retest, and renewed movement in the breakout direction.
The setup weakens if price closes back through the level or the retest becomes a full range re-entry.
Price tests the edge of an established range and fails to sustain a move outside it.
Define the range first, then wait for rejection and a return inside rather than guessing at the first touch.
A sustained close outside the range, especially with expanding volatility, invalidates the mean-reversion idea.
A directional market pauses or retraces toward prior structure without breaking the broader trend.
Map the trend, the pullback zone, and the price action that would show buyers or sellers regaining control.
A break of the structure that defines the trend turns the pullback into a possible reversal.
Write the trigger and invalidation before reviewing results so the definition cannot change after the outcome.
Include wins, losses, cancellations, spread, fees, slippage, and any setup that met the same rule.
A rule can behave differently in trends, ranges, high volatility, and event-driven markets.
Your entry timing, position size, venue, and costs may produce a different result from the published scenario.
There is no dependable universal answer. Results change with the definition, timeframe, sample, spread, fees, and market regime. Compare timestamped records and include failed setups.
No. A visual pattern is context, not confirmation. Define the trigger, invalidation, and maximum loss before considering an entry.
No. Any setup can fail, prices can gap or slip, and execution costs change outcomes. Use them as an evaluation framework, not a promise.
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