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ABCD Pattern
The ABCD Pattern is the simplest pattern you can trade, and this is an ideal
choice for amateur day traders. Even though this is pretty much basic and
has been used by day traders for a long time, it still works quite effectively
because many day traders are still using it.
This pattern has a self-fulfilling prophecy effect, so you just follow the
trend.
The chart above shows an example of an ABCD pattern in the stock market.
This one begins with a strong upwards move.
Buyers are quickly buying stocks as represented by point A, and making
new highs in point B. In this trend, you may choose to enter the trade, but
you must not be overly obsessed with the trade, because at point B, it can be
quite extended and at its highest price.
Moreover, you can’t ascertain the stop for this pattern. Take note that you
should never enter a trade without identifying your stop. At point B, traders
who purchased the stock earlier begin gradually selling it for profit and the
prices will also come down.
Still, you must not enter the trade because you are not certain where the
bottom of this trend will be. But if you see that the price doesn’t come down

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from a specific level such as point C, it means that the stock has discovered
possible support.
Thus, you can plan your trade and set up the, stops and a point to take the
profits.
For example, OPTT (Ocean Power Technologies Inc) announced in 2016
that they closed a new $50 million deal. This one is a good example of a
fundamental catalyst. OPTT stocks surged from $7.70 (Point A) to $9.40
(B) at around 9 am. Day traders who were not aware of the news waited for
point B and then an indication that the stock will not go lower than a
specific price (C).
If you saw that C holds support and buyers are fighting back to allow the
stock price to go any lower than the price at C, you will know that the price
will be higher. Buyers jumped on massively.
Remember, the ABCD Pattern is a basic day trading strategy, and many
retail traders are looking for it. Near point D, the volume immediately
spiked, which means that the traders are now in the trade. When the stock
made a new low, it was a clear exit signal.
Here are the specific steps you can follow to use the ABCD strategy:
1. Whenever you see that a stock is surging up from point A
and about to reach a new high for the day (point B), then
wait to see if the price makes support higher than A. You
can mark this as point C, but don’t jump right into it. 
2. Monitor the stock during its consolidation phase, then
choose your share size and plan your stop and exit. 
3. If you see that the price is holding support at point C, then
you can participate in the trade closer to the price point C

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to anticipate the move to point D or even higher.
4. Your stop could be at C. When the price goes lower than
C, you can sell. Thus, it is crucial to buy the stock closer
to C to reduce the loss. (Some day traders have a higher
tolerance, so they wait a bit more near D to ensure that the
ABCD pattern is complete. However, this is risky as it can
reduce your profit). 
5. When the price moves higher, you can sell half of your
shares near point D, and bring your stop higher to your
breakeven point. 
6. Sell the rest of your shares as soon as you hit your target
or you feel that the price is losing momentum, or that the
sellers are getting control of the price action. 

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