{"id":223489,"date":"2025-05-06T15:48:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?post_type=glossary-terms&#038;p=223489"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:10:11","slug":"continuation-diamond-bullish","status":"publish","type":"glossary-terms","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/glossary-terms\/continuation-diamond-bullish\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuation Diamond (Bullish)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Diamond patterns usually form over several months in very active markets. Volume will remain high during the formation of this pattern. The Continuation Diamond (Bullish) pattern forms because prices create higher highs and lower lows in a broadening pattern. Then the trading range gradually narrows after the highs peak and the lows start trending upward. 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