False breakout

A move beyond a level that quickly reverses back inside it.

In plain English

Also called a fakeout. Stops placed just beyond obvious levels are where false breakouts do their damage.

Example

Price pushes to 106 above a 105 ceiling, then falls back to 101 within hours.

Technical Analysis

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