Price moving beyond the most recent swing point in the direction of the existing trend: a new higher high in an uptrend or a new lower low in a downtrend. It suggests the trend is continuing.
How traders use it: Many structure traders wait for a BOS, then look for a pullback into a zone created by the move before planning an entry.
Common mistake: Counting a wick through the swing as a break when the candle closed back inside. Decide in advance whether a body close is required.
Related: Change of character (CHoCH) / market structure shift (MSS) · Displacement · Retest
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