Diagonal Rules

Question 1

Diagonal

Valid structures for W1 in LD?

Answer 1

Impulse or LD.

Question 2

Diagonal

Valid structure for W1 in ED?

Answer 2

Must be a ZZ family pattern.

Question 3

Diagonal

Which corrective pattern is forbidden in W2 DIA?

Answer 3

TRI

Question 4

Diagonal

W2’s price constraint

Answer 4

Must be < W1 by price

Question 5

Diagonal

DIA: Required structure for W3 in LD

Answer 5

Always an Impulse

Question 6

Diagonal

Required structure for W3 in ED?

Answer 6

Must be a ZZ family pattern.

Question 7

Diagonal

W3’s price requirement

Answer 7

Must be > W2 by price.

Question 8

Diagonal

Allowed patterns for W4?

Answer 8

Any corrective pattern.

Question 9

Diagonal

Required structure for W5 in LD?

Answer 9

Impulse or ED.

Question 10

Diagonal

Required structure for W5 in ED?

Answer 10

Must be a ZZ family pattern.

Question 11

Diagonal

Restriction for W5 in LD:

Answer 11

If W1 is LD, W5 cannot be ED.

Question 12

Diagonal

Overlap rule for W2 and W4:

Answer 12

They must overlap or be within 10% of W3’s length.

Question 13

Diagonal

Time constraint for W4:

Answer 13

Must be between 10% and 10x the duration of W2.

Question 14

Diagonal

W5’s price requirement vs. W4:

Answer 14

Must be ≥80% of W4 by price.

Question 15

Diagonal

W5’s price constraint vs. W1 and W3:

Answer 15

W5 must be < W3 by price.

Question 16

Diagonal

W5’s length rule:

Answer 16

W5 is never the longest wave compared to W1 and W3.

Question 17

Diagonal

What defines the channel lines in a Diagonal?

Answer 17

Must converge, slope in the same direction, and never be horizontal.

Question 18

Diagonal

W5’s position relative to the channel lines:

Answer 18

W5 must stay within the channel lines or be within 10% of gross movement.

Question 19

Diagonal

Intersection of channel lines:

Answer 19

Must be beyond the end of the pattern.

Question 20

Diagonal

Maximum prediction for channel line intersection:

Answer 20

Up to 4 pattern lengths into the future.

Question 21

Diagonal

W3’s rule vs. W1 and W5:

Answer 21

W3 must not be shorter than both W1 and W5.

Question 22

Diagonal

Minimum and maximum time for W5:

Answer 22

≥10% of W4 and ≤5x W3.

Question 23

Diagonal

W5’s minimum time constraint:

Answer 23

≥10% of W4’s time.

Question 24

Diagonal

W5’s maximum time constraint:

Answer 24

≤5x W3’s time.

Question 25

# Diagonal If W1 is a LD, W5 cannot be a ___.

Answer 25

ED

Question 26

# Diagonal W3 in a LD must be a ___.

Answer 26

Impulse.

Question 27

# Diagonal W5 in an ED must be a ___.

Answer 27

ZZ family pattern.

Question 28

# Diagonal W5 must be __% of W4 by price.

Answer 28

≥80%.

Question 29

# Diagonal What are Diagonals in Elliott Wave theory?

Answer 29

Diagonals are five-wave patterns that move within two converging channel lines, including Leading Diagonals (LD) and Ending Diagonals (ED).

Question 30

# Diagonal What must Channel Lines in Diagonals do?

Answer 30

They must converge, slope in the same direction, and neither be horizontal.