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Rising Wedge pattern

A Rising Wedge is a typically bearish pattern formed by two upward-sloping, converging trendlines. The narrowing advance shows buying losing momentum, and price often breaks down to the downside.

Historical performance

Rising Wedge historical win-rate

Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 1,103 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.

Rising Wedge: historical follow-through win-rate by horizon (n = 1,103).
HorizonHistorical win-rate
1 hour37%
4 hours36%
24 hours43%
7 days54%
Sample size1,103 occurrences

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

How the rising wedge pattern forms

Both support and resistance slope up, but resistance flattens faster, so the lines converge. A close below the lower trendline completes the pattern — as a reversal after an uptrend or a continuation within a downtrend.

How traders use the rising wedge pattern

Traders short the breakdown below the lower line, stop above the recent high, and target the wedge’s widest height projected down from the break.

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FAQ

Rising Wedge — common questions

Is a rising wedge bearish?

Usually, yes — despite rising prices, the narrowing momentum tends to resolve downward. It is confirmed on a breakdown below the lower trendline.

What is the difference between a rising wedge and an ascending triangle?

A rising wedge has two up-sloping converging lines and leans bearish; an ascending triangle has a flat top with a rising bottom and leans bullish.

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