Original Gann Swing Chart Rules

How does a trend start?


Upward trend: The trend changes from downward to upward.


→ Prices must take out the nearest 'Peak' and the Trend was previously Downward.

→  A breakout above the previous peak signals a bullish reversal.




Dropping Valley Reversal

→ The market forms a dropping valley, followed by a breakout above the previous peak.






Equal Valley Reversal

→ The market forms an equal valley, followed by a breakout above the previous peak.






Rising Valley Reversal

→ The market forms a rising valley, followed by a breakout above the previous peak.









Downward trend: The trend changes from upward to downward.


→ Prices must take out the nearest ‘Valley' and the Trend was previously Upward.

→  A breakdown below the previous valley signals a bearish reversal.




Rising Peak Reversal

→ The market forms a rising peak, followed by a breakdown below the previous valley.






Equal Peak Reversal

→ The market forms an equal peak, followed by a breakdown below the previous valley.






Dropping Peak Reversal

→ The market forms a dropping peak, followed by a breakdown below the previous valley.