Decoding Wedge PatternsThere is a strong bias about chart patterns and their interpretation in the technical analysis space. It is a very common belief that a rising wedge forms bearish sentiment and a falling wedge forms bullish sentiment. Is that really true and how much we can rely on such bias?
In order to understand this, we need to dig a little bit about how such concepts could have come into the picture. The best I could get on the internet is an article from Investopedia that explains few technical reasons and constraints of using these patterns.
Through the Lens of Diagonal Waves
But, when I was studying the concepts of waves, this is what I found from one of the sources I referred to about diagonal waves:
ewtaf.com
Details are summarised and explained in the below diagram
The summary here is, Diagonal waves of contracting types are the same as that of Contracting Wedge patterns. And the diagonal waves of Expanding types represent expanding wedge chart patterns.
Diagonal Waves can appear as sub-waves in multiple parts of the entire Elliott Wave. And here are our scenarios
Leading Diagonals
Leading diagonals are diagonal waves that can appear towards the start of a trend. This can be
Wave 1 of an Impulse Wave - This is the start of a new trend. Avoid trading these wedges as they can be short pullbacks. Or better look for pullback and trading opportunities in the direction of the wedge.
Wave A of a Zigzag Wave - This can lead to a possible bull trap or bear trap. The corrective wave is likely to continue after a small pullback
Ending Diagonals
Both expanding and contracting types can be ending diagonals. Can appear as
Wave 5 of an Impulse Wave - Meaning the trend is coming towards possible exhaustion.
Wave C of zigzag or flat - Correction or pullback is coming to an end and the trend is likely to continue
Wolfe Wave
Wolfe wave is a rule built on top of wedge patterns to identify time-bound targets. The idea of generating targets and stops based on the Wolfe Wave is as shown below:
Further, here are a few indicators developed in Pinescript that can help do them automatically.
Wolfe Scanner
Wolfe Strategy
Takeaways
Here are a few things we learnt from our study.
When you are looking for wedge patterns on the chart, look for wedge formations created by 5 pivots. You can learn more about this from this post Fitting Patterns To Your Bias?
Before trading a wedge pattern, try to identify if the pattern fits in a bigger scheme of things. Check if they are towards the end/start of a trend or pullback
Concepts such as Wolfe Wave can help setup rules for trading wedge patterns for pullbacks.
Wolfe Wave
HOW-TO: Wolfe Strategy [Trendoscope]Just made this short video to explain the concepts of Wolfe Strategy which I recently published.
Wolfe wave is popular concept among option traders. However, I have made some tweaks in this strategy to standard wolfe pattern trade rules.
Entry price based on breakout
No moving target - using flat target.
Entry is done based on risk reward
Not time bound
Intelligently decides whether to place stop order or limit order
Few possible future improvements
Make bidirectional trades possible
Better filters to chose long and short trades or when to trade
Lot can be improved on Wolfe scanner to identify more patterns
Exit strategy - can introduce optional trailing
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XBTUSD The Theory of the Wolfe Wave :
The theory of my Wave structure is based on a law of physics that for every action there is an
equal and opposite reaction.
This action/reaction often shows a definite rhythm with extremely valuable projecting
capabilities to the trained eye. Many times however, little waves mix with larger waves and the
waters become muddied. Sometimes everything is in synch and you will get a rogue wave effect
similar to what occurs in the oceans of the world. These can be extremely profitable in the
futures and stock market.
On the following two pages, you will find the rules and the theoretical, bullish and bearish
Wolfe Wave structures.
Rules for Bullish Wolfe Wave Structure :
Please not the odd sequence in counting, as you will see, it is necessary for the inductive
analysis. By starting with a top we are assured of beginning our count on a new wave. The 2
point is a top. The 3 point is the bottom of the first decline. The 1 point is the bottom prior to
point 2 (top), that 3 has surpassed.
The 4 point is the top of the rally after point 3. The 5 point is the bottom after point 4 and is
likely to exceed the extended trend line of 1 to 3. This is the entry point for a ride to the EPA
line (1 to 4).
Estimated Price at Arrival (EPA) is trend line of 1 to 4 at apex of extended trend line of 1
to 3 and extended trend line of 2 to 4. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) is apex of extended
trend line of 1 to 3 and 2 to
4. Trend line of 1 to 3 and trend line of 2 to 4 must converge.
Top 10 Patterns (Wolfe Wave) #7Wolfe Waves:Example of a bullish Wolfe wave on 15 mn GbpChf chart. Can be both bearish or bullish and on any time frames.
The key to recognizing the setup is symmetry. Ideally, waves 1-3-5 are established with very regular timing intervals between moves.
The other key ingredient is that the wave 4 should revisit the price range established by waves 1-2 for the best results.
Another way to describe the pattern is that it comes as a rising wedge / channel in an uptrend, or falling wedge / channel in a downtrend. Wave 5 is often a false breakout move beyond the bounds of the pattern.
Unlike either bull or bear flags, the movement is in the same direction as the overall trend, with the overlapping waves giving signals that an impending reversal is taking shape.
This pattern has different names, depending on the source - Larry Pesavento describes the pattern as "3 pushes to a top/bottom" and uses Fibonacci relationships to confirm the setup (waves 3 and 5 are 127% or 162% extensions of the previous pullback.) Jeff Cooper uses "Cooper 1-2-3 swing" nomenclature, and Linda Raschke likes to call this setup "3 indians".
The unique quality about Wolfe waves, however, is the objective target projection from waves 1 -> 4. Despite the great explanation and examples provided on Bill Wolfe's site, I continue to get questions about how much I trust this setup. Very much so.
How To Use Bearish Wolfe Wave SetupThe key to recognizing the Wolfe Wave setups is symmetry.
Ideally, waves 1-3-5 are established with very regular timing intervals between moves.
The other key ingredient is that the wave 4 should revisit the price range established by waves 1-2 for the best results.
Another way to describe the pattern is that it comes as a rising wedge / channel in an uptrend, or falling wedge / channel in a downtrend.
Wave 5 is often a false breakout move beyond the bounds of the pattern. Unlike either bull or bear flags, the movement is in the same direction as the overall trend, with the overlapping waves giving signals that an impending reversal is taking shape.
This pattern has different names, depending on the source - Larry Pesavento describes the pattern as "3 pushes to a top/bottom" and uses Fibonacci relationships to confirm the setup (waves 3 and 5 are 127% or 162% extensions of the previous pullback.) Jeff Cooper uses "Cooper 1-2-3 swing" nomenclature, and Linda Raschke likes to call this setup "3 Indians".
The unique quality about wolfe waves, however, is the objective target projection from waves 1 -> 4
Wolfe Waves Example!This is not a forecast or a signal! it's just an example of an occasion which a pattern like Wolfe Waves worked well !
This chart has almost followed the rules of Wolfe waves , unless the first point is not exactly on the right place!
1st point: Start of the wave
2nd: First top of the channel
3rd: First low of the channel
4th: Second high of the channel regarding thee pivots!
the next 2 pivots are useless since they are not a place to be considered as a Wolfe waves' points!
5th point: as it should be broke to channel!
Open Trade: OT is breaking back to channel!
Stop Loss: SL is just below the 5th point in long option and reverse of it, in short trades!
I personally distinguish the pattern so late! but the Wolfe waves is a great way to find very profitable trades which is not so trending in these days
Advanced Wolfe Waves Part IWolfe Waves work!
Here is GOLD Dec contract from early last week.
Notice something very important. Wave 3 to Wave 4 is always an a-b-c wave. In this case its a measured move
Entry had very limited risk.
If point 5 overshoots, expect it to be no more than 1.27-1.5 x height of Wave 4
Look at the target, could go as low as 1410 - 20, which makes it >$150 move in gold!
Trading one futures contract, that's $15,000
But there are opportunities along the way.
There are always WWs inside of other WWs on smaller time frames as you will find in Part II
These allow you to exit at the smaller WW target and then re-enter.
See Part II
3 kinds of Wolfe Wave Pattern adapt in Elliott Wave [Education]HI BIG PLAYERS,
in this chart I show my research to Wolfe Wave pattern and how it match to Elliott Waves.
My research has shown that there are basically 3 types of Wolfe Waves:
1. on the beginning of EW Leading Diagonal
2. on the wedge (most on correction waves)
3. on the end of EW Ending Diagonal
In any testing: trading in Ending Diagonal is really high-risk because you trade against the trend!
The easiest Wolfe Waves I done with Wedge Pattern. This have 2 advantages:
- you trade direction is into the trend
- correction waves are easier to identify in the Price Action
I hope this education helps somebody.
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