What triangle patterns mean
Triangle patterns describe compression. Price moves between converging or directional boundaries, creating a narrower trading range over time. Ascending triangles, descending triangles, and symmetrical triangles all need context before they can be interpreted.
An ascending triangle often shows repeated resistance tests with rising lows. A descending triangle often shows repeated support tests with lower highs. A symmetrical triangle is more balanced, so trend context and breakout direction matter even more.
- Look for multiple boundary touches
- Confirm range contraction
- Avoid forcing a direction from shape alone
- Wait for context and break behavior
How to read compression
Good compression usually means volatility is declining and participants are becoming more focused around a narrower decision area. Poor compression turns into random chop, where boundaries fail repeatedly and the pattern loses analytical value.
Aventra scanner logic treats triangles as continuation candidates only when the earlier trend context remains relevant. Without context, a triangle is only a shape, not a complete setup.