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Bump and Run Top

The Bump and Run Top has a steep advance (bump) after a comfortable phase, signaling reversal.

Lead-inBumpBump & Run Top: Steep rise → Sudden bump → Run → Decline

Pattern Details

Category

reversal

Success Rate

71%

Average Move

-14%

Duration

2-6 weeks

Pattern Structure

Pattern Structure
Key components that define this chart pattern
  • 1
    Lead-in: Comfortable uptrend
  • 2
    Bump: Sudden steep advance
  • 3
    Run: Rapid decline after top

Trading Rules

Trading Rules
Essential rules for trading this pattern successfully
  • ✓
    Enter short position when price breaks bump trendline
  • ✓
    Bump must be twice as steep as lead-in
  • ✓
    Target = Height of the bump
  • ✓
    Stop loss above bump top
Trading Tips
  • Bump = sudden steep portion
  • Run = rapid decline
  • Similar to blow-off top

Statistics

Breakout Statistics
Bullish Breakout29%
Bearish Breakout71%
Performance Metrics
Average Rise+5%
Average Decline-14%
Pullback Rate11%