COMPRESSION PATTERN
Triangle
Converging swing boundaries that compress price into a narrower area.
Rules visible before the outcome
- At least two validated contacts on each relevant boundary
- Range width contracts
- Ascending, descending or symmetrical type is declared
02 / CONFIRMATION
When the idea becomes eligible
A close outside the boundary plus a minimum range or volatility condition.
03 / INVALIDATION
What proves it wrong
A close back through the breakout area or opposite structure.
The attractive mistake
Trendlines can be redrawn until they fit and late breaks can run out of space.
Make it falsifiable
Freeze pivot and line-fitting rules; include both breakout directions.
1Freeze the geometry
2Timestamp eligibility
3Count every outcome
4Test unseen data