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ABCD Pattern Day Trading: Setup, Entry & Exit Guide [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 17, 2026

The classic version of the abcd trading pattern is a harmonic pattern consisting of two equal legs A-B and C-D. As a day trading pattern, these two...

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Bull Flag Pattern: How to Spot & Trade It [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 17, 2026

Bull flag trading patterns are one of many patterns that traders study in the markets. Trading patterns are a way to simplify the markets and...

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VCP Pattern: Volatility Contraction Trading Guide [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 17, 2026

The Volatility Contraction Pattern, or VCP, as it has come to be known, has been popularized by Mark Minervini in his books Think and Trade Like a...

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Mean Reversion Trading Strategies Explained

John McDowell : June 2, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Mean Reversion Definition

Reversion to the mean, or "mean reversion," is just another way of describing a move in stock prices back to an average....

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Three Black Crows Candlestick Pattern Tutorial

John McDowell : May 31, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Three black crows sounds ominous -- like a murder of crows circling a meal. And when it comes to stock trading, this candlestick pattern usually does...

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The Head and Shoulders Pattern: How to Trade Tops and Bottoms

Al Hill : February 24, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

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Rising and Falling Wedge Patterns: How to Trade Them

Al Hill : February 22, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Rising and falling wedges are a technical chart pattern used to predict trend continuations and trend reversals. In many cases, when the market is