Auto-detected technical analysis for VRTX · data as of Aug 4, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.
VRTX is currently forming a triangle on the daily timeframe. Detected Aug 4, 2026.
A triangle is a breakdown that suggests the recent run may be rolling over. Across 13,619 backtested triangles, the setup followed through 52.4% of the time, averaging +0.36R; VRTX's own triangles have hit 53.8%.
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VRTX's most recent completed rising wedge resolved as a loss: it broke down on Mar 3, 2026 near $478.95, then was stopped out at $499.17 on Mar 10, 2026 — a -1.06R move (4.2%) over 5 sessions. Across 177 backtested rising wedges, this setup wins 52.5% of the time.
Historical pattern statistics (2006-08-04 – 2026-08-04), not a prediction.
Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on VRTX's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.
| Pattern | Entry | Exit | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Wedge | Mar 3, 2026 @ $478.95 | Mar 10, 2026 @ $499.17 | Loss | -1.06R |
| Rising Wedge | Mar 3, 2026 @ $471.62 | Mar 10, 2026 @ $499.17 | Loss | -1.04R |
| Triangle | Dec 31, 2025 @ $451.75 | Jan 6, 2026 @ $468.38 | Loss | -1.31R |
| Triangle | Dec 23, 2025 @ $459.21 | Jan 15, 2026 @ $438.92 | Loss | -1.47R |
| Rising Wedge | Dec 3, 2025 @ $445.56 | Jan 12, 2026 @ $460.59 | Win | +0.68R |
| Triangle | Mar 3, 2025 @ $487.88 | May 7, 2025 @ $434.82 | Loss | -1.27R |
| Rising Wedge | Nov 8, 2024 @ $507.17 | Nov 19, 2024 @ $448.01 | Loss | -1.34R |
| Falling Wedge | Oct 9, 2024 @ $464.19 | Oct 21, 2024 @ $478.09 | Win | +0.84R |
| Falling Wedge | Oct 3, 2024 @ $458.72 | Oct 10, 2024 @ $476.15 | Loss | -1.28R |
| Rising Wedge | Dec 19, 2022 @ $301.55 | Apr 11, 2023 @ $324.83 | Loss | -1.00R |
| Rising Wedge | Dec 13, 2022 @ $311.80 | Dec 27, 2022 @ $287.87 | Win | +1.85R |
| Triangle | Nov 21, 2022 @ $316.28 | Dec 27, 2022 @ $287.32 | Loss | -1.05R |
A chance to go short showed up on the weekly chart about a week ago: price ran up to $484.56 — a level traders often watch as a target (100% of the prior move) — and has since turned back below it, the kind of rejection a short plays for.
Nearest auto-detected support sits near $443.07, resistance near $523.19. These are chart/swing-derived levels, not formula pivots.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $471.29 | $488.04 | $465.51 | $478.71 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $480.00 | $483.36 | $468.14 | $470.72 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $480.67 | $480.67 | $469.87 | $477.10 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $474.10 | $482.15 | $470.54 | $481.70 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $492.67 | $492.99 | $481.91 | $483.33 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $483.13 | $493.61 | $482.86 | $490.39 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $479.27 | $487.21 | $477.99 | $479.00 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $476.05 | $484.00 | $472.58 | $477.36 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $467.09 | $477.68 | $465.00 | $473.09 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $482.32 | $483.66 | $471.58 | $472.57 |
Technical analysis for informational purposes only — not investment advice. Auto-detected patterns and levels update daily; the chart above is live.