A strong spike can give a channel in the same direction of the spike if the price continues to move in the direction of the spike. Occasionally, such as today, we get a channel in the reverse direction of the spike.
A channel in the direction of a strong spike often goes to a measured move of the entire spike. Traders expecting a channel in the bear direction today were probably surprised to encounter the rarer inverted channel. There is one clue that foretells a possible inverted channel: A smaller spike in the opposite direction (b9-11). If the spike is followed by a spike of any reasonable strength in the opposite direction, you would be cautious of a possible inverted channel.
A with-trend channel often (but not always) goes to a measured move of the entire spike. So for a 10 point spike such as today, traders could expect a channel lasting 10 more points down. An inverted channel similarly will reverse the entire spike and is often a good swing at the first pullback (b32) or first deep or 2 legged pullback (b56).
Hello for a quick question.for the first signal, how can we decide it to be a fbo for a good short? coz in my view it is in the bull trend and may turn out to be a bull pullback. usually I wait until the next bar to break the trendline.
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Strong bar closes early in the day often signal the start of a large move. Waiting when you are unsure is always a safe option. If you have to take a risk, take it in the first hour when the payback is larger.
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