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A wedge is a three-push move into converging trend lines that often marks the end of a trend. In Al Brooks' price action framework it is one of the most reliable reversal setups, because by the third push the trend is running out of fuel. Al Brooks price action is a trading methodology; the logic below is implemented in our own original code.
What is a wedge (three pushes)?
A wedge has three pushes in the same direction, each making a new extreme but with weakening momentum, so the trend line and channel line converge. It does not need to look like a textbook triangle — what matters is three attempts that lose force, often with the third push overshooting the channel line before stalling.
Why does the third push matter?
The third push is where trapped traders give up and reversal traders step in. When the third push overshoots the channel line and then closes back inside, it signals exhaustion. A reversal signal bar after the third push — ideally a second entry against the trend — is the higher-probability trade.
Wedge reversal vs failed wedge
Not every wedge reverses. A failed wedge — where price breaks out in the trend direction instead of reversing — becomes a continuation signal. In Al Brooks' framework a failed setup is itself a tradable signal, so a wedge that fails to reverse often resumes the original trend with force.
How does MyTrading mark wedges?
The Al Brooks indicator includes a wedge / three-push module that flags converging pushes on the chart, and it pairs the signal with measured-move targets for the reversal. It reads in context with the market phase, so a wedge inside a strong trend is treated more cautiously than one at a key level.
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Open the Al Brooks price action indicator, project targets with the measured move calculator, or see the full Al Brooks trading journal.
This article explains Al Brooks' price-action concepts in our own words and does not reproduce any book text or images. Last updated: 2026-06.