Channel
A channel describes a chart pattern where the stock price does not move above the top of the channel or below the bottom of the channel. The top and bottom of the channel are often horizontal lines called "resistance" and "support", respectively.
Trade-Ideas is most interested in channels which cover more time and volume but less change in price than expected. These channels are called "consolidation" patterns. This pattern usually happen when the stock's volatility drops unexpectedly.
Alert Types
We offer the following alert types which are related to this topic. Click on the icon for a detailed description of the alert, or click on the "more" link for additional examples of each type of alert.
| Type | Recent Examples | More Examples | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time (NY) | Symbol | Message | ||
 | Nov 20th, 7:54:59 PM | SVA | Strong consolidation (Improving). $7.48-7.55. Shares: 1,165,599. Time: 8 hours 56 minutes. | more |
 | Nov 20th, 4:38:41 PM | NTGR | Channel breakout from $20.19-20.25, 1 hour 44 minutes. | more |
 | Nov 20th, 5:41:12 PM | BCS | Channel breakdown from $20.28-20.36, 2 hours 33 minutes. | more |
 | Nov 20th, 7:58:07 PM | SVU | Channel breakout from $14.91-15.00, 9 hours 21 minutes. | more |
 | Nov 20th, 7:59:48 PM | YHOO | Channel breakdown from $15.37-15.42, 5 hours 14 minutes. | more |
 | Nov 20th, 4:38:05 PM | CMTL | Rectangle bottom. Prices: 30.50, 30.43, 30.51, 30.39, 30.48, 30.40. Started 1 hour 52 minutes ago. Last turn 27 minutes 58 seconds ago. | more |
 | Nov 20th, 5:41:12 PM | BCS | Rectangle top. Prices: 20.36, 20.31, 20.36, 20.29, 20.35. Started 2 hours 4 minutes ago. Last turn 1 hour 42 minutes ago. | more |
