Follow-through after a pattern that supports it, such as the next candle closing beyond the pattern's high (for a bullish pattern) or low (for a bearish one).
How traders use it: Waiting for confirmation usually means a worse price but more evidence. Traders decide in advance which they prefer and test that choice.
Common mistake: Adding "confirmations" until the move is over.
Related: Entry trigger · Pattern context
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