Here's the mistake that drains most beginner accounts: buying the second price pokes above resistance, assuming "breakout" automatically means "go."
A genuine breakout and a bull trap look identical in the first few candles. The difference shows up in what happens after. Real breakouts hold the level on a retest, volume stays elevated, and price builds structure above the old resistance instead of stalling. A bull trap spikes through on thin volume, fails to hold, and slices back below the level fast, trapping everyone who chased the move.
Watch the retest, not the breakout candle. That's where the truth comes out.
What's your rule for confirming a breakout before acting on it?
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A genuine breakout and a bull trap look identical in the first few candles. The difference shows up in what happens after. Real breakouts hold the level on a retest, volume stays elevated, and price builds structure above the old resistance instead of stalling. A bull trap spikes through on thin volume, fails to hold, and slices back below the level fast, trapping everyone who chased the move.
Watch the retest, not the breakout candle. That's where the truth comes out.
What's your rule for confirming a breakout before acting on it?
$BNB $SOL $XRP #Trading #TradingEducation #Crypto #TA
Follow for daily trading education · Education only, not financial advice.
