Reversal pattern

Rounding Bottom Pattern

A gradual shift from declining to rising prices as selling pressure fades and accumulation develops.

Rounding Bottom Pattern

Original schematic showing the guide's principal visual relationships.

Rounding Bottom PatternA gradual shift from declining to rising prices as selling pressure fades and accumulation develops.

Pattern anatomy

A gradual shift from declining to rising prices as selling pressure fades and accumulation develops.

Falling slope → flat base → rising slope, often accompanied by a gradual volume recovery.

How it works

Identify the prior trend first, mark repeated swing highs and lows, then draw only the support, resistance, or neckline justified by those pivots. A pattern remains provisional until price closes beyond its confirmation boundary; visual resemblance alone is not enough.

How to read it

The right side should show improving highs and lows rather than a single spike. A break above the left-side resistance strengthens confirmation.

Confirmation checklist

Look for an established prior trend, a completed boundary break, and preferably expanding volume or momentum confirmation. A reversal pattern formed without a trend to reverse is weaker evidence.

Limitations and false signals

The long formation period makes the endpoint hard to identify, and event-driven rebounds can resemble a base without durable accumulation.