Andrew’s Pitchfork is a technical analysis<\/a> tool that uses three parallel trend lines to map possible support, resistance, and median areas. It was developed by Alan Andrews. The tool helps Indian traders read trends, plan entries, and set targets.<\/p>\n This guide explains how Andrew’s Pitchfork works and how to use it.<\/p>\n Andrew’s Pitchfork uses three trend lines based on three significant price points.<\/p>\n The tool draws three parallel lines that work as support, resistance, and a median.<\/p>\n Most charting platforms support the tool. Steps:<\/p>\n The middle line often acts as fair value<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are three main lines.<\/p>\n The middle line. It often acts as the long-term average path of the trend.<\/p>\n Acts as resistance during uptrends. Marks possible profit-taking zones.<\/p>\n Acts as support during uptrends. Marks possible buying zones.<\/p>\n The tool matters for three reasons:<\/p>\n A clean Pitchfork is a useful trading<\/a> framework.<\/p>\n You can apply this tool on:<\/p>\n Daily and weekly charts give cleaner signals.<\/p>\n A common method:<\/p>\n This routine builds structure into trades.<\/p>\n Suppose Nifty makes a major low at 21,500, rallies to 22,200, and pulls back to 21,800. You apply the Pitchfork using these three points.<\/p>\n The median line projects forward. Price often returns to it during pullbacks. The upper and lower lines guide profit-taking and re-entry.<\/p>\n New traders often:<\/p>\n A clean checklist avoids these errors.<\/p>\n A few habits help:<\/p>\n Sound habits build steady results.<\/p>\n Use this tool with momentum indicators<\/a>:<\/p>\n A combined view gives stronger setups.<\/p>\n The tool can fail when:<\/p>\n Use proper stops in case of failure.<\/p>\n You can use the tool on shorter time frames:<\/p>\n Higher time frames give cleaner signals.<\/p>\n Risk control includes:<\/p>\n Sound risk control protects capital.<\/p>\n The two tools differ:<\/p>\n The Pitchfork adds a median guide.<\/p>\n Option traders can use the tool for:<\/p>\n Match the option choice to your view.<\/p>\n When a sector forms a clean Pitchfork, several stocks may follow the same flow. The median often acts as a reference for sector strength.<\/p>\n This supports top-down trading.<\/p>\n The median line is the heart of the tool. Many traders watch how price reacts at this line.<\/p>\n This single line offers many trading clues.<\/p>\n Andrew’s Pitchfork is a thoughtful trend-mapping tool. Choose strong swing points, watch the median, and let the Pitchfork support disciplined trade decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Andrew’s Pitchfork: A Practical Guide for Traders Andrew’s Pitchfork is a technical analysis tool that uses three parallel trend lines to map possible support, resistance, and median areas. It was developed by Alan Andrews. The tool helps Indian traders read trends, plan entries, and set targets. This guide explains how Andrew’s Pitchfork works and how […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13852","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"web-stories-poster-portrait":false,"web-stories-publisher-logo":false,"web-stories-thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Team Lemonn","author_link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/author\/ashu\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Andrew’s Pitchfork: A Practical Guide for Traders Andrew’s Pitchfork is a technical analysis tool that uses three parallel trend lines to map possible support, resistance, and median areas. It was developed by Alan Andrews. The tool helps Indian traders read trends, plan entries, and set targets. This guide explains how Andrew’s Pitchfork works and how…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/13852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossary"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/13852\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What Is Andrew’s Pitchfork?<\/h2>\n
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How to Draw Andrew’s Pitchfork<\/h2>\n
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Key Lines in the Pitchfork<\/h2>\n
Median Line<\/h3>\n
Upper Parallel Line<\/h3>\n
Lower Parallel Line<\/h3>\n
Why Andrew’s Pitchfork Matters<\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork in Indian Markets<\/h2>\n
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How Traders Use the Pitchfork<\/h2>\n
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Example of Andrew’s Pitchfork<\/h2>\n
Common Mistakes With the Pitchfork<\/h2>\n
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Tips for Better Use<\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork and Indicators<\/h2>\n
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When the Pitchfork May Fail<\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork on Intraday Charts<\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork and Risk Management<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork vs Trend Channels<\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork and Options<\/h2>\n
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Andrew’s Pitchfork in Sector Trades<\/h2>\n
Andrew’s Pitchfork and the Median Line<\/h2>\n
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Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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