Jordan Wells
Markets Editor — Chart Patterns & Setups
Jordan covers chart-pattern setups and breakout trading for StockSetups — turning the nightly scan's triangles, flags, bases, and head-and-shoulders into plain-English playbooks for how a setup forms, triggers, and fails.
Articles by Jordan Wells (11)
The Head and Shoulders Pattern: How to Spot and Trade a Classic Reversal
The head and shoulders pattern is one of the most reliable reversal signals in technical analysis. Learn its anatomy, how to confirm a breakdown, and how to calculate a price target.
The Bearish Engulfing Candle: How to Spot and Trade Topping Reversals
The bearish engulfing pattern is one of the most reliable topping reversal signals in technical analysis. Learn how to identify it, confirm it, and trade it with a clear risk framework.
Failed Breakouts & Bull Traps: Turning Losers Into Signals
Not every breakout follows through — but a failed breakout isn't just a loss to absorb. Learn how to spot bull traps, bear traps, and fakeouts before they cost you, and how to flip them into actionable reversal signals.
Breakout Trading Explained: How to Spot and Trade Breakouts
A breakout occurs when price moves decisively above resistance or below support. Learn how to identify real breakouts, avoid fakeouts, and manage risk.
The 10 Essential Chart Patterns Every Trader Should Know
Master the 10 most important chart patterns in technical analysis — from triangles to head and shoulders — and learn how to trade each one.
Candlestick Patterns: A Trader's Visual Guide to Reading Price
Learn to read candlestick patterns — from the basics of wicks and bodies to powerful reversal signals like engulfing, hammer, and morning star.
The Ascending Triangle Pattern: A Bullish Breakout Setup
The ascending triangle is one of the most reliable bullish continuation patterns in technical analysis — here's how to spot and trade it.
The Cup and Handle Pattern: How to Spot and Trade It
The cup and handle is one of the most reliable bullish continuation patterns. Learn how to identify it, time your entry, and measure your target.
The Bull Flag Pattern: Trading the Momentum Continuation
The bull flag pattern combines a sharp price surge with a brief, orderly pullback — signaling that buyers are likely to push the stock higher again.
The Bullish Engulfing Candle: A Reversal Signal Explained
A bullish engulfing candle is a two-bar reversal signal that can mark the end of a downtrend — here's what it looks like and how traders use it.
The Hammer Candlestick: Reading Reversals at Support
The hammer candlestick signals potential reversals when it forms at support after a downtrend — learn anatomy, psychology, and how to trade it.