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Reversal patternsBearishReliability: medium

Triple Top

Also known as: Triple High

Three peaks of similar height at the same resistance zone. A break of the shared support beneath them signals the downward reversal.

Schematic illustration – idealized shape.

How it forms

Price fails three times at the same ceiling. The lows between the peaks sit on roughly one line – the trigger line. Three attempts instead of two point to stubborn resistance.

How it is typically traded

Entry

On a break of the shared support downward (on a closing basis).

Target

The height of the formation (peaks to support), projected downward.

Stop-loss

Above the third peak.

Where & when – and the limits

Rarer than the double top but usually more meaningful. As long as support holds it is just a sideways range. The wider and longer, the more robust.

Education, not investment advice. Chart patterns describe probabilities, not guarantees – they fail regularly. Always manage risk with stop-loss and position size.

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