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A wedge chart pattern is a technical analysis pattern that forms when price moves inside two narrowing trend lines. These lines connect recent highs and lows, creating a shape that looks like a wedge. Traders use it to spot a possible breakout, reversal, or continuation in price direction.
There are two main types. A rising wedge slopes upward and is usually seen as a bearish signal, meaning the price may break lower. A falling wedge slopes downward and is usually seen as a bullish signal, meaning the price may break higher.
The main thing to know is that the price is not moving much. When the price is stuck in an area people who buy and sell things wait for the price to go up or down before they do anything with the price momentum. The price momentum is what people are watching. They want to see what happens to the price momentum next.
Example:
A stock rises from $40 to $50, but each new high becomes weaker while the price range narrows. This forms a rising wedge. If the price breaks below the lower trend line, traders may see it as a signal that buying momentum is fading and a decline could follow.
Wedge patterns are useful, but traders often confirm them with volume, momentum indicators, or stop-loss levels.
