The daily chart shows several continuation patterns (dotted lines) that were brief interruptions in the downtrend.

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These are just two types of triangle formations that are considered to be continuation patterns.

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The daily RSI analysis can often be used to identify continuation patterns within the major trend.

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These examples of continuation patterns should help you become better able to recognize them as they are forming.

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These triangles generally represent continuation patterns or pauses in a major trend.

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In examining both the weekly and daily patterns, these interruptions in the major trend have all had shapes that are typical of continuation patterns.

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It is generally accepted that descending triangles are typically continuation patterns.

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According to some practitioners, the triangle is in the context of an overall bull market, triangle patterns are continuation patterns, and therefore the break should be on the upside.

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Traditionally, this is a bearish continuation pattern, but wedges can appear at bottoms and act as reversal patterns as well.

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