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Ascending Triangle pattern

An Ascending Triangle is a typically bullish continuation pattern formed by a flat horizontal resistance line and a rising support line. The higher lows show buyers getting more aggressive into a fixed ceiling, often resolving upward.

Historical performance

Ascending Triangle historical win-rate

Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 2,110 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.

Ascending Triangle: historical follow-through win-rate by horizon (n = 2,110).
HorizonHistorical win-rate
1 hour35%
4 hours36%
24 hours33%
7 days28%
Sample size2,110 occurrences

This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →

How the ascending triangle pattern forms

Price makes higher lows while repeatedly testing the same resistance, compressing into the apex. A close above resistance, ideally on a volume surge, completes the pattern.

How traders use the ascending triangle pattern

Traders buy the resistance breakout, stop below the last higher low, and project the triangle’s height up from the breakout for a target.

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FAQ

Ascending Triangle — common questions

Is an ascending triangle bullish?

Usually yes — it most often resolves upward because buyers are stepping in at higher lows against flat resistance. It should be traded on the confirmed breakout, not assumed in advance.

What is the target for an ascending triangle?

A common target is the height of the triangle (resistance minus the first higher low) added to the breakout level.

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