Technical analysis

Breakout

A breakout happens when price crosses an important level (support, resistance, trendline), often opening a new move.

A confirmed breakout, backed by volume, draws traders betting on continuation. But beware false breakouts, which snap right back into the range: volume and the close help tell them apart.

Example

Price stalls at $50 for days, then breaks it on heavy volume: that is a breakout.

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