In this THREAD I will explain “Pullbacks” 1. What is a Pullback? 2....

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In this THREAD I will explain “Pullbacks”

1. What is a Pullback?
2. What is a Retracement?
3. What is a Reversal?

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1. What is a Pullback?

A pullback refers to a temporary price decrease or pause within a larger upward trend.

It's a short-term retracement that doesn't signify a change in the overall direction of the trend.
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1.2 What is a Pullback?

Pivots can be defined as significant Highs or Lows that act as potential reversal or support/resistance points.

Pivot point analysis helps traders identify pullbacks.
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1.3 What is a Pullback?

Pullbacks usually happen when volatility spikes.

That means when the market gets nervous and prices move fast, it often leads to short-term drops.

Once things calm down and volatility falls, prices tend to bounce back.
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1.4 What is a Pullback?

Elliott Wave theory asserts that markets move in repetitive cycles.

The core principle behind the theory is that prices alternate between an impulsive or driving phase.

And a corrective phase on all time scales of trend.
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1.5 What is a Pullback?

This chart shows a clear uptrend with multiple pullbacks (A to E)

Each dip finds support near the moving averages before the trend resumes.

They are healthy pullbacks in a strong trend.

Traders use these pauses as entry points in trending markets.
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1.6 What is a Pullback?

Shallow pullback is a brief and limited price retracement within a prevailing trend.

These pullbacks are typically characterized by a small price movement against the main trend.

Often less than 38.2% of the preceding price move
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1.7 What is a Pullback?

A deep pullback in trading is a substantial price retracement within an established uptrend or downtrend.

Typically retracing a large portion (50% to 78.6%) of the previous price move.
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2. What is a Retracement?

A retracement is a temporary price movement against the prevailing trend.

It's a temporary pause or correction before the price continues in its original trend direction.
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2.1 What is a Retracement?

A retracement is merely a temporary price reversal, taking place within a substantially larger trend.

There should be a continuation of the previous trend when a retracement is over.
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3. What is a Reversal?

A reversal means a shift in the direction of an asset's price movement.

It's when an upward trend (a rally) turns into a downward trend (a correction), or vice versa.

Essentially, it's a change in the prevailing price direction.
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3.1 What is a Reversal?

One of the simplest ways you can find high probability reversal trades on different time frames is with the Fibonacci Levels.

In the example below, the price is in a trend higher.

After the price pulls back lower, reverses at 50% Fibonacci Level.
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3.2 What is a Reversal?

The key when reversal trading is to use the major levels as a guide.

If there is any clear momentum to trade with it and not against it.

When the price moves back lower into a clear support area, we could look to make long trades.
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3.3 What is a Reversal?

Divergence Trading occurs when the price is making new Highs or Lows, but the oscillator (RSI) fails to mirror this movement.

Signaling that the trend is losing momentum and a reversal could be imminent.
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