Video: What is a Head and Shoulder Pattern in Forex
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Last updated: 27/07/2020
A head and shoulders pattern in Forex can be visually identified on a chart when an asset's price action creates a formation of 3 peaks, similar to the human head and shoulders. As in human anatomy, the "shoulders" peaks are similar in height with a highest "head" peak.
This pattern can be seen, or interpreted, as an iminent trend reversal. In fact, it's accuracy that a bullish trend is about to end with an exaustion and reverse, is considered by several traders as a top signal and one of the most reliable trend reversal patterns.
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