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Contracting Triangle

A five-wave sideways pattern (A-B-C-D-E) where each successive wave is shorter than the previous one, forming converging trendlines. It typically appears in Wave 4 or Wave B position.

EXAMPLE

EURUSD forms a triangle in Wave 4 where Wave A is 80 pips, Wave B is 65 pips, Wave C is 50 pips, Wave D is 35 pips, and Wave E is 25 pips.

RELATED TERMS

Triangle
A five-wave sideways corrective pattern labeled A-B-C-D-E. Triangles form conver...
Wave 4
The second corrective wave within an impulse sequence. Wave 4 never overlaps wit...
Wave E
The fifth and final wave of a triangle pattern. Wave E often falls short of the ...
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