Inverse Head and Shoulders

The Inverse Head and Shoulders is the opposite of the Head and Shoulders pattern, appearing at the bottom of a downtrend and signaling a bullish reversal.

ShoulderHeadShoulderNecklineInverse H&S: 3 bottoms, middle lowest → Break neckline → Rise

Pattern Details

Category

reversal

Success Rate

81%

Average Move

+22%

Duration

3-4 weeks

Pattern Structure

Pattern Structure
Key components that define this chart pattern
  • 1
    Left Shoulder: First trough, higher than the head
  • 2
    Head: Lowest trough, positioned in the center
  • 3
    Right Shoulder: Third trough, similar depth to left shoulder
  • 4
    Neckline: Connects the two peaks between troughs

Trading Rules

Trading Rules
Essential rules for trading this pattern successfully
  • Enter long position when price breaks above neckline
  • Volume should increase significantly on breakout
  • Target = Distance from head to neckline
  • Stop loss placed below right shoulder
Trading Tips
  • Look for RSI/MACD divergence
  • Volume increases at head and decreases at right shoulder
  • Pullback to neckline offers second entry opportunity

Statistics

Breakout Statistics
Bullish Breakout81%
Bearish Breakout0%
Performance Metrics
Average Rise+22%
Average Decline-0%
Pullback Rate8%