GannGann angles 1x1 (45 degree)
1x1 angle = 1 unit price per 1 unit time; primary support/resistance
Source: t3live.com
GannGann angle 2x1 (63.75 degree)
Stronger trend angle - 2 price units per 1 time unit
Source: t3live.com
GannGann angle 1x2 (26.25 degree)
Slower trend - 1 price per 2 time; weaker trend angle
Source: t3live.com
GannGann fan multiple angles
Multiple angle lines from significant high/low for support/resistance
Source: t3live.com
GannGann square of nine
Spiral grid; price levels by numerology and geometry
Source: market-bulls.com
GannGann square of 144
144-cell grid for price-time symmetry analysis
Source: litefinance.org
GannGann hexagon (6-sided)
6-sided geometric variant of square of 9
Source: t3live.com
GannCircle of 360 degrees
Full 360-degree wheel for time and price relationships
Source: t3live.com
GannTime cycle 90/180/360 days
Forward project important highs/lows by 90/180/360 days
Source: litefinance.org
GannTime cycle 19-year Metonic
Lunar metonic cycle for very long-term timing
Source: scribd.com
GannSquaring price and time
Equate price units to time units for predictive symmetry
Source: scribd.com
GannAnniversary date analysis
Important highs/lows recur near anniversaries of past extremes
Source: litefinance.org
GannMaster Time Factor
Master cycle of 90 / 144 / 180 etc. with planet ingress overlay
Source: litefinance.org
GannWheel of 24 calculation
Wheel of 24 - time cycle calculator
Source: scribd.com
GannCardinal squares technique
Cardinal lines on Square of 9 marking key levels
Source: t3live.com
BayerBayer time cycles
George Bayer's astronomical cycle theory - mostly debunked
Source: encyclopedia
CowanCowan keys to the temple
Bradley Cowan's geometric/astrological time analysis
Source: encyclopedia
AndrewsAndrews pitchfork median line
Three-point median line and parallel channels for trend trades
Source: encyclopedia
AndrewsAndrews lower median line bounce
Bounce off lower median line within bullish pitchfork
Source: encyclopedia
AndrewsAndrews upper median line rejection
Rejection at upper median line within bearish pitchfork
Source: encyclopedia
AndrewsAndrews modified Schiff
Modified pitchfork variant with adjusted starting point
Source: encyclopedia
AndrewsSchiff pitchfork variant
Schiff pitchfork - midpoint of swing as starting point
Source: encyclopedia
AndrewsAction-reaction lines (Babson)
Roger Babson reaction lines paired with action lines
Source: encyclopedia
WolfeWolfe Wave 5-point pattern
5-point pattern with EPA (Estimated Price at Arrival) target
Source: encyclopedia
WolfeWolfe bullish wave entry
Buy at Point 5 with target at 1-4 line
Source: encyclopedia
WolfeWolfe bearish wave entry
Short at Point 5 high with target at 1-4 line
Source: encyclopedia
WolfeWolfe wave time symmetry
Time component of Wolfe wave - 1-2-3-4-5 spacing
Source: encyclopedia
GoodmanGoodman wave theory
Charles Goodman wave classification system
Source: encyclopedia
Bill WilliamsBill Williams chaos theory
Alligator + Awesome Oscillator + Fractal indicator
Source: encyclopedia
Bill WilliamsAlligator indicator
3 displaced MAs (jaws teeth lips) for trend identification
Source: encyclopedia
Bill WilliamsFractal high/low
5-bar pattern marking fractal pivots
Source: encyclopedia
Bill WilliamsAwesome Oscillator (AO)
5/34 SMA difference of midpoints
Source: encyclopedia
Bill WilliamsAO twin peaks setup
Two consecutive peaks/troughs above/below zero line
Source: encyclopedia
Bill WilliamsSaucer setup
3-bar pattern crossing AO zero
Source: encyclopedia
Harmonic PatternsGartley pattern (XABCD)
5-point harmonic with 0.618 retracement at B
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsBat pattern (XABCD)
5-point harmonic with 0.886 retracement at D
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsButterfly pattern (XABCD)
5-point with extension beyond X at D
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsCrab pattern (XABCD)
5-point with 1.618 extension at D
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsCypher pattern (XABCD)
5-point harmonic with 0.786 retracement at D
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsShark pattern (00XAB)
Newer 5-point pattern with extreme retracements
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsThree Drives pattern
Three consecutive symmetrical pushes ending in exhaustion
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic Patterns5-0 pattern (Carney)
5-point harmonic developed by Scott Carney
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsDeep Crab variant
Crab with 1.27-1.618 extension at D
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsAlternate Bat
Bat variant with 1.13 retracement at D
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsAnti-Gartley pattern
Inverse of Gartley with similar Fib ratios
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsAnti-Butterfly pattern
Inverse of Butterfly variant
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsAnti-Crab pattern
Inverse of Crab variant
Source: quantpedia.com
Harmonic PatternsPesavento Fib clusters
Larry Pesavento's Fibonacci cluster analysis
Source: quantpedia.com
Sacred GeometryGolden ratio price targets
1.618 targets and 0.618 retracements based on phi
Source: encyclopedia
Sacred GeometrySquare root pivots (Gann)
Take square root of price; add/subtract for pivots
Source: litefinance.org
Sacred GeometryFibonacci spiral retracements
Spiral patterns based on Fib sequence
Source: encyclopedia
HurstHurst cycle analysis
JM Hurst nested cycle analysis
Source: encyclopedia
HurstHurst exponent persistence
H>0.5 trending; H<0.5 mean-reverting; H=0.5 random
Source: arxiv.org
Hurst18-week / 80-week / 4-year cycles
Nested Hurst cycles for major and minor turns
Source: encyclopedia
Delta PhenomenonWells Wilder Delta phenomenon
Welles Wilder's delta-day cycle theory
Source: encyclopedia
SolunarSolar cycle 11-year sunspot
Some claim 11-year solar cycle correlates with markets
Source: quantpedia.com
NumerologyNumerology in price targets
Specific numbers (3 7 9) as significant targets
Source: encyclopedia
NumerologyRound number magnetism
Markets gravitate toward round numbers (100 1000) - this DOES work
Source: quantpedia.com
Mass PsychologyCrowd behavior cycles
Track media frenzy as contrarian indicator (works)
Source: aaii.com
Mass PsychologyIPO frenzy as top signal
Multiple IPOs doubling = late-cycle (validated)
Source: quantpedia.com
Mass PsychologyMargin debt extreme
Margin debt at extremes signals leverage exhaustion (validated)
Source: quantpedia.com
Mass PsychologyCash levels at funds
BofA Fund Manager Survey cash levels (validated)
Source: aaii.com
EsotericSquare root law of trades
Almgren-Chriss style market impact ~ sqrt(volume) - validated
Source: quantt.co.uk
EsotericPower law tail returns
Returns follow power-law not Gaussian (validated)
Source: Taleb
EsotericSelf-organized criticality
Markets near critical state with sudden cascades
Source: encyclopedia
EsotericEdge of chaos analytical
Markets operate at boundary of order/chaos
Source: encyclopedia
CyclesKondratiev wave 50-60 year
Long economic cycle theory; very long horizon
Source: encyclopedia
CyclesJuglar 7-11 year cycle
Investment cycle of 7-11 years
Source: encyclopedia
CyclesKitchin 40-month cycle
Inventory cycle 40 months
Source: encyclopedia
Cycles4-year presidential cycle
Validated equity cycle around US elections
Source: quantpedia.com
CyclesDecennial cycle (year-5 best)
Year ending in 5 historically strongest decade
Source: quantpedia.com
Cycles18.6-year real estate cycle
Historical real estate cycle by Fred Harrison
Source: encyclopedia
ValidationBacktest fringe strategy
Always backtest with proper OOS before believing claims
Source: strategyquant.com
ValidationWalk-forward fringe strategies
Most fringe strategies fail walk-forward analysis
Source: blog.quantinsti.com
ValidationOut-of-sample testing fringe
OOS test is gold standard for distinguishing real vs spurious
Source: blog.quantinsti.com
ValidationMultiple-testing correction
Apply Bonferroni or Deflated Sharpe to avoid false discoveries
Source: arxiv.org
ValidationStationary bootstrap fringe
Use stationary bootstrap to test fringe strategy significance
Source: arxiv.org
ApplicationTime-cycle analysis (validated cycles)
Use only validated cycles - presidential decennial seasonal
Source: quantpedia.com
ApplicationGeometric pattern caution
Andrews pitchfork and harmonics work as confluence; not standalone
Source: encyclopedia
ApplicationCombine fringe with confirmation
Fringe levels + price action + volume = better than alone
Source: encyclopedia
ApplicationSkeptical Bayesian update
Update beliefs based on data; don't blindly trust ancient theories
Source: Taleb
DEBUNKED Friday-the-13th
NumerologyN/A
Friday-13th underperformance hypothesized but mixed evidence
Source: sciencedirect.com
DEBUNKED Jupiter-Saturn cycle
GannN/A
20-year Jupiter-Saturn cycle - coincidental at best
Source: scribd.com
DEBUNKED Mercury retrograde
AstrologyN/A
Communication-related stocks alleged to swing - no evidence
Source: sacredtraders.com
DEBUNKED PPT Plunge Protection
ConspiracyN/A
Belief in govt market support - mostly conspiracy
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED Saturn-return cycle
SaturnN/A
29.5-year Saturn cycle - astrological with no validated edge
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED Super Bowl indicator
SentimentN/A
NFC vs AFC winner predicting market - coincidental
Source: quantpedia.com
DEBUNKED astrological aspects
GannN/A
Trine sextile square aspects of planets - no statistical edge
Source: litefinance.org
DEBUNKED daily horoscope trading
AstrologyN/A
Trading on horoscope predictions has no edge
Source: sacredtraders.com
DEBUNKED hemline indicator
SentimentN/A
Hemline length predicting markets - amusing only
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED hidden Fed targeting
ConspiracyN/A
Fed has tools but doesn't directly target equity prices
Source: federalreserve.gov
DEBUNKED lunar phase trading
LunarN/A
Some studies show no significant lunar effect on markets
Source: quantpedia.com
DEBUNKED most fringe strategies
ValidationN/A
Most astrology/numerology fail rigorous statistical tests
Source: quantpedia.com
DEBUNKED planetary ingression
GannN/A
Planet entering new zodiac sign - no rigorous evidence
Source: litefinance.org
DEBUNKED predictive psychic
Edgar CayceN/A
Sleeping prophet predictions - no validated trading edge
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED retrograde motion
GannN/A
Mercury retrograde no significant impact on markets
Source: sacredtraders.com
DEBUNKED skyscraper curse
SentimentN/A
Tallest building completion = top - small sample
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED solar/lunar eclipse
GannN/A
No statistical evidence eclipses cause reversals
Source: litefinance.org
DEBUNKED tarot card trading
TarotN/A
Tarot has zero predictive value for markets
Source: encyclopedia
Lunar full moon vs new moon
LunarBoth
Old folklore - small effects washed out by other factors
Source: quantpedia.com
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