SUB

a b c d
PATTERNS

How to Use Sub abcd Patterns During Any

Trending Market Direction
 WHAT IS A SUB ABCD
PATTERN?

A
s with the primary ABCD pattern, the Sub
abcd pattern from B to C will also have an
ab boundary. This is where the Bulls and
the Bears will fight for control of the Sub abcd
retracement. The Bears will try to regain control
by pushing the price down beyond the Sub b
establishing a lower low. The Bulls will try to take
back control from the Bears by pushing the price to
a new high that is higher than the Sub a.

B a

C d
A
Gartley Pattern BULLISH

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Let’s See What These SUB
ABCD PATTERNS Look Like

GARTLEY PATTERN BULLISH

Sub ab = .618 of AB.
Sub bc = .618 - .786 retracement of ab.
Sub cd = 1.27 - 1.618 of bc.
Sub d should correlate to the .786 AB retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

B a
.618 = .86 = 86%
62%
c .786 = 79%
.618 = 62%
.500 = 50%
.382 = 38%

1.18 = 118%
b
= 62% 1.27 = 127%
.618 1.618 = 162%
%
.786 = 79 C d

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BAT PATTERN BULLISH
Sub ab = .382 - .50 of AB.
Sub bc = .618 - .86 retracement of ab.
Sub cd = 1.618 - 2.618 of bc.
Sub d should correlate to the .86 AB retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

B a
.618 -.86 c .86 = 86%
.786 = 79%
.618 = 62%
.500 = 50%
.382 = 38%

1.18 = 118%
b
50 1.27 = 127%
2 -.
.38 1.618 = 162%
.86 = 86%
C d 2.618 = 262%
A

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CYPHER PATTERN BULLISH
Sub ab = .382 - .618 of AB.
Sub bc = 1.18 - 1.27 expansion of AB.
Sub d should correlate to the .786 Ac retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

1.27 = 127%
c
1 . 2 7 of AB 1.18 = 118%
B a 1.18 -

.382 = 38%

.500 = 50%
B
ofA b
8 .618 = 62%
61
2 -. .786 = 79%
.38 .86 = 86% d C
f Ac
.786 o

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BUTTERFLY PATTERN BULLISH
Sub ab = Less than .618 of AB.
Sub bc = .382 - .86 retracement of ab.
Sub cd = 1.618 - 2.618 of bc.
Sub d should correlate to the 1.27 – 1.618 AB retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

The A is broken with the Butterfly Pattern.

B a

.382
- .50 .86 = 86%
c .786 = 79%
.618 = 62%
.500 = 50%
.382 = 38%

1.18 = 118%
b
2- .50 1.27 = 127%
.38 1.618 = 162%

1.27-1.618
A 2.618 = 262%
A d

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GARTLEY PATTERN BEARISH
Sub ab = .618 of AB.
Sub bc = .618 - .786 retracement of ab.
Sub cd = 1.27 - 1.618 of bc.
Sub d should correlate to the .786 AB retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

A
.786=79% 1.618 = 162%
C d
.618 1.27 = 127%
=62
%
b 1.18 = 118%

.382 = 38%
.500 = 50%
.618 = 62%
.618 =62% c
.786 = 79%
.86 = 86%

B a

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BAT PATTERN BEARISH
Sub ab = .382 - .50 of AB.
Sub bc = .618 - .86 retracement of ab.
Sub cd = 1.618 - 2.618 of bc.
Sub d should correlate to the .86 AB retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

A
.86=86%
C d 2.618 = 262%

.38
2-.
50 1.618 = 162%
1.27 = 127%
b 1.18 = 118%

.382 = 38%
.500 = 50%
.618 = 62%
.786 = 79%
8 6
.618-. .86 = 86%
c

B a

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CYPHER PATTERN BEARISH
Sub ab = .382 - .618 of AB.
Sub bc = 1.18 - 1.27 expansion of AB.
Sub d should correlate to the .786 Ac retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

A
.786 o
.38 f Ac
2-
.618
of C d
AB
.86 = 86%
b .786 = 79%
.618 = 62%

.500 = 50%

.382 = 38%

B a 1.18-1
.27 o
f AB 1.18 = 118%
c 1.27 = 127%

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BUTTERFLY PATTERN BEARISH
Sub ab = Less than .618 of AB.
Sub bc = 3.82 - .86 retracement of ab.
Sub cd = 1.618 - 2.618 of bc.
Sub d should correlate to the 1.27 - 1.618 AB retracement.

The Sub d should now identify the Primary C.

The A is broken with the Butterfly Pattern.

A d
A 1.27-1.618 2.618 = 262%

1.618 = 162%
.38
2-5
0

1.18 = 118%
1.27 = 127%
.382 = 38%
.500 = 50%
.618 = 62%
.50 .786 = 79%
.3 82 - c
.86 = 86%

B a

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So What Did You Learn?

J
ust like when you were in grade school, you need to
understand your ABCDs.

Here’s a quick overview to help you understand the

information in this guide:

SUB ABCD patterns exist within

primary ABCD patterns, where
they also have an AB boundary
where Bulls and Bears fight
for control of the Sub ABCD
retracement. Bears attempt to
push the price down beyond the
Sub B to establish a lower low,
while Bulls try to regain control
from Bears by pushing the price
to a higher high than the Sub A.

There are both Bullish and

Bearish Sub ABCD patterns
associated with primary patterns including the GARTLEY
PATTERN, the BAT PATTERN, the CYPHER PATTERN and the
BUTTERFLY PATTERN.

In this guide, you’ve seen examples of these Bullish and

Bearish Sub ABCD patterns, with indications of how trades

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should follow these indicators. By understanding the Sub
ABCD patterns, you should have more information to help you
determine the position of the Primary C in all of the primary
patterns listed above. The Sub ABCD patterns are trends
within trends, and they can help you stay on track with your
trading no matter which way the markets are trending.

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