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Concept

Alternation

A guideline suggesting that if Wave 2 is a sharp correction, Wave 4 will likely be a sideways correction, and vice versa. This principle helps traders anticipate the type of correction to expect.

EXAMPLE

If Wave 2 was a sharp zigzag dropping 61.8%, Wave 4 might unfold as a flat or triangle.

RELATED TERMS

Wave 2
The first corrective wave in an impulse sequence. Wave 2 retraces a portion of W...
Wave 4
The second corrective wave within an impulse sequence. Wave 4 never overlaps wit...
Corrective Wave
A three-wave structure that moves against the trend of the next larger degree. C...
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