A Symmetrical Triangle is a neutral consolidation pattern formed by a falling line of lower highs and a rising line of higher lows converging toward an apex. It reflects balance and typically continues the prior trend on breakout — though direction must be confirmed.
Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 1,546 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.
| Horizon | Historical win-rate |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 18% |
| 4 hours | 20% |
| 24 hours | 21% |
| 7 days | 16% |
| Sample size | 1,546 occurrences |
This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →
Volatility contracts as the two trendlines converge. The pattern resolves when price closes decisively beyond one of the lines, ideally with a volume expansion.
Traders trade the breakout in its direction, stop on the opposite side of the apex, and project the triangle’s base height from the breakout point.
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Neither by itself — it is neutral and usually continues the existing trend. Wait for a confirmed breakout to determine direction rather than guessing.
It most often resolves in the direction of the prior trend, but false breaks happen; a volume-backed close beyond a trendline is the confirmation traders look for.
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