{"id":223491,"date":"2025-05-06T15:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?post_type=glossary-terms&#038;p=223491"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:10:19","slug":"descending-continuation-triangle","status":"publish","type":"glossary-terms","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/glossary-terms\/descending-continuation-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"Descending Continuation Triangle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Descending Continuation Triangle features two converging trendlines. The bottom trendline is horizontal and the top trendline slopes downward. The pattern illustrates lows occurring at a constant price level, with highs moving constantly lower. The pattern displays two highs touching the upper trendline and two lows touching the lower trendline. 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