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Quadruple Top and Bottom
Even more tests of the same level before the break.
When a level is tested three times before it breaks, the result is a Quadruple Top or Quadruple Bottom. The principle is the same as a Triple Top, just stronger.
The rule
Quadruple Top buy: three columns of X's top at the same level, and a fourth X column rises one box above it.
Quadruple Bottom sell: three columns of O's bottom at the same level, and a fourth O column falls one box below it.
Why more tests matter
Every failed attempt at a level shows that real supply (or demand) sits there. The more times it holds, the more significant the eventual break. A wider base also tends to support a larger move, which you can estimate with a horizontal count.
The same logic continues beyond four: a level tested four or more times and then broken is sometimes called a 5x or "multiple" top or bottom.
Reading it in practice
- Long trading ranges are common before a quadruple breakout. Patience during the range is part of the pattern.
- Watch the bottoms during the range. Rising bottoms beneath a flat ceiling show buyers growing more aggressive, which often precedes the break.
For education only. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.