Chart patterns · Intermediate

Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern

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Last reviewed 15 September 2026 by the MarketPro research desk · Editorial policy

Short answer

The inverse head and shoulders is the mirror image of the standard pattern, forming after a downtrend and signaling a potential shift from selling pressure to buying interest. It consists of three troughs: a deeper middle trough (the head) between two shallower troughs (the shoulders) of similar depth.

The inverse head and shoulders is the mirror image of the standard pattern, forming after a downtrend and signaling a potential shift from selling pressure to buying interest.

It consists of three troughs: a deeper middle trough (the head) between two shallower troughs (the shoulders) of similar depth. A neckline is drawn across the highs between the troughs, and a close above that neckline is generally viewed as the pattern's confirmation point.

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Left shoulder: A low point followed by a bounce as the downtrend continues.
Head: Price falls to a new, lower low before rebounding again.
Right shoulder: A shallower low that fails to reach the head's depth, often accompanied by rising volume as buyers step in, ahead of a break above the neckline.

Volume behavior is often watched closely with this pattern: increasing volume on the right shoulder and especially on the neckline breakout is generally seen as more convincing than a quiet breakout. As with all reversal patterns, the shape suggests a possible change in trend, not a certainty, and price can fail to sustain the move above the neckline.

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