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Glossary — W
Wedge
A chart pattern formed by two converging trendlines that both slope in the same direction. Rising wedges are bearish; falling wedges are bullish. The narrowing price range signals weakening momentum.
Whipsaw
Rapid price reversals that trigger stop losses on both sides before making a sustained move. Whipsaws are common in choppy, low-liquidity markets and around major news events.
Window
The Japanese candlestick term for a gap. A rising window (gap up) is bullish; a falling window (gap down) is bearish. In Japanese charting tradition, windows are expected to be 'closed' (filled).
Win Rate
The percentage of trades that result in a profit. A 50% win rate with a 2:1 risk-reward ratio is profitable. Win rate alone doesn't determine profitability — it must be paired with risk-reward ratio.
Wyckoff Method
A technical analysis approach developed by Richard Wyckoff focusing on the relationship between price and volume to understand supply/demand dynamics and identify institutional activity.