3 Bullish Chart Patterns Every Crypto Trader Should Know

Jim Haastrup
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Bullish chart patterns are important patterns every trader needs to know. The crypto market is currently one of the most unforgiving markets to trade in. However, proper trading skills are one of the most important assets any trader can have.

Despite the current bear market, knowing how to navigate the crypto market properly, read charts, and interpret them can prove to be valuable bits of knowledge for veteran and new traders alike.

Knowing how to enter trades and which trade setups to stay away from can be very helpful for becoming profitable as a trader.

Three Bullish Chart Patterns

Identifying and using the right trading patterns is one of the most important skills a trader can possess. The crypto market is a highly volatile one. This means that the prices fluctuate quickly, and only the prepared make it out.

Below are some of the chart patterns traders should be aware of.

1) Ascending Triangles

Chart on Bitcoin showing ascending triangle 
Bitcoin chart showing ascending triangle | Source: Tradingview

As illustrated above, bitcoin’s price action printed an ascending channel from late 2020 to 2021, leading up to the $65,000 all-time high, later in the year around November.

Ascending triangles consist of a trendline on their lower part, guiding the price of a cryptocurrency to the upside. On the top of the ascending triangle, we have a relatively flat trendline acting as the resistance.

A breakout from this flat upper trendline is a strong buy signal for a trader and can lead to massive bullish returns if traded with skill and patience.

2) The Bullish Falling Wedge

Illustration of a bullish falling wedge
Illustration of a bullish falling wedge | Source: Tradingview

The falling wedge is a bullish chart pattern that occurs when an asset’s trend is bullish, and a correction occurs. These corrections often bring the price of the asset lower as prices consolidate.

However, the consolidation often ends when the price action of the cryptocurrency breaks above the upper resistance of the falling wedge and continues its trajectory upwards, as illustrated in the chart above.

The falling wedge is not a common pattern but can be a perfect indicator of massive bullish gains.

3) Bullish Rectangles

Chart showing rectangle pattern before breakout on Bitcoin in April 2020
Chart showing rectangle pattern before breakout on Bitcoin in April 2020 | Source: Tradingview

Bullish rectangles are sometimes called sideways channels. They consist of the price action of an asset being bounded on either side by two relatively flat trendlines.

Bullish rectangles are relatively easier to recognize compared to other kinds of patterns.

On breakout from the upper resistance, traders can take trades and ride the trend to the upside for its bullish returns.

Disclaimer: The author’s comments and recommendations are solely for educational and informative purposes. They do not represent any financial or investment advice. Always DYOR  (do your own research)

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Jim Haastrup is a blockchain and technical writer at Voice of Crypto, where he covers cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, GameFi, and the Metaverse. Before joining Voice of Crypto in 2022, he spent over three years as a senior technical writer across multiple blockchain projects, including Hashtoken, Naxar, and Bino, where he specialized in whitepapers, technical documentation, and content strategy for decentralized finance applications. Jim began his career as a junior technical writer at RM in Canada before advancing to lead technical writing roles at Bulltoken, a cryptocurrency crowdfunding platform in Norway. Throughout his career, he has authored more than 800 articles and collaborated with development teams to translate complex blockchain protocols into accessible content for diverse audiences including developers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts. His work spans ICO/STO/IDO research and analysis, cryptocurrency market trend forecasting, and social media management for crypto brands. Jim has helped numerous startups build their online presence through strategic content marketing, technical whitepapers, and pitch deck development. Jim graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering in 2021. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.