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Rectangle (a trading range)

Chart patternsLast updated October 22, 2026
Quick answerA rectangle is price bouncing between a flat ceiling and a flat floor. A close outside either side is the breakout, and the range's height is the classic target.
The details

The shape

Two flat lines: a ceiling where sellers keep stepping in and a floor where buyers keep stepping in. Price bounces between them until one side gives up.

The ceilingThe floorBreakout
A rectangle: a range between two flat lines

Trading it

Mark the range in Find Better Charts with a box or two levels, and turn on key levels to see which ones the market already watches.

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