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Variations and Complexities - Zigzags and Flats: Trader'S Classroom
Variations and Complexities - Zigzags and Flats: Trader'S Classroom
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In today’s episode, we’ll examine a few of the variations and complexities of zigzags and flats.
The primary variation of a zigzag is a double zigzag, which is labeled W-X-Y. The easiest way to identify a double zigzag is
to look for a seven-wave move contained with parallel lines. Another thing to remember about double zigzags is that wave X
most often ends near the extreme of wave B of the first zigzag.
Flats offer us two variations: expanded and running. An expanded flat is easy to identify because wave B, a three-wave move,
terminates beyond the origin of wave A. Wave C of course, unfolds in five waves and ends beyond the extreme of wave A.
If wave C of an expanded flat fails to terminate beyond the extreme of wave A, the operative pattern is a running flat. I find this
formation significant because the inability of wave C to end past the extreme of wave A suggests that there is underlying buy-
ing or selling pressure. Thus, the resultant move following a running flat is most often swift.
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