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Breakout

A decisive move of price beyond a well-defined level of support, resistance, trendline or chart pattern boundary.

WellingtonCDFS Editorial August 3, 2026 1 min read

Breakout

A decisive move of price beyond a well-defined level of support, resistance, trendline or chart pattern boundary.

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