
Description
Spikes are trend reversal patterns, but within a trend it has a continuation role. It is a continuation only when its direction matches the trend’s direction. In a decreasing trend, the spike points upwards. There is large trading volume at the beginning and at the end of the pattern.
- Role: Continuation
- Expected trend: Bearish
- Previous tren: Bearish
- Reliability: Low
- Pattern: Spike