$CFX loadingAn inverse head and shoulders is a chart pattern used in technical analysis to identify potential bullish reversals in a downtrend. It consists of three parts: two shoulders and a head in between them. Here’s how you can trade the inverse head and shoulders pattern:
### Identification
1. **Left Shoulder**: The price declines to a new low, then rises.
2. **Head**: The price declines again, forming a lower low than the left shoulder, then rises.
3. **Right Shoulder**: The price declines once more, but not as low as the head, then rises.
4. **Neckline**: Draw a line connecting the peaks between the left shoulder, head, and right shoulder. This line is called the neckline.
### Trading Steps
1. **Confirmation**:
- The pattern is confirmed when the price breaks above the neckline. Wait for a close above the neckline to confirm the breakout.
2. **Entry**:
- Enter a long position (buy) once the price closes above the neckline. Conservative traders might wait for a retest of the neckline as support.
3. **Stop Loss**:
- Place a stop loss below the lowest point of the right shoulder to minimize risk.
4. **Target Price**:
- Measure the distance from the head to the neckline. Add this distance to the breakout point to set your target price.
### Example
1. **Identification**: Suppose the price forms the left shoulder at $40, drops to $30 to form the head, rises back to $35, then drops to $32 to form the right shoulder, and the peaks between these are at $35 and $34.
2. **Neckline**: Draw a line connecting $35 and $34. This is your neckline.
3. **Confirmation**: Wait for the price to break above the neckline (say at $34.50).
4. **Entry**: Enter a long position at $34.50.
5. **Stop Loss**: Place a stop loss slightly below $32 (the right shoulder low), e.g., at $31.50.
6. **Target Price**: The distance from the head ($30) to the neckline ($34) is $4. Add this to the breakout point ($34.50) to get a target price of $38.50.
### Tips
- **Volume**: Look for increasing volume on the breakout above the neckline. This adds confirmation to the pattern.
- **Risk Management**: Always use stop losses and consider your risk-reward ratio before entering a trade.
- **Retests**: Sometimes, the price might retest the neckline after breaking out. This can be an additional entry point.
### Conclusion
Trading the inverse head and shoulders pattern involves identifying the pattern, waiting for confirmation, entering at the right point, and managing risk with stop losses and profit targets. Always practice with paper trading or a demo account before using real money.
