The Impulse wave comprises of 5 phases. Wave1, wave 2 , wave 3, wave 4, wave 5.
Wave 1- Beginning of the trend (1st impulse leg)
Wave 2- a retracement phase that occurs after the impulse move (1st pullback leg)
Wave 3- Usually the strongest and longest of the impulse wave (2nd impulse leg)
Wave 4- Another retracement phase, expected to be shallower than wave 2 (2nd pullback leg)
Wave 5- The final momentum leg of the Impulse wave (3rd impulse leg).
After the 5-wave advance, the market will begin another Market Cycle for a major correction. This is the 2nd part known as the Corrective wave and it is classified as a 3-wave structure. (A, B,C).
In total, The Full Elliot Wave Cycle is. 1,2,3,4,5,A,B,C