Price moving and closing beyond a defined level, range or pattern boundary.
How traders use it: Some trade the break directly; others wait for the retest. The candle close beyond the level is the usual minimum evidence.
Common mistake: Entering on a wick through the level, before the close.
Related: Failed breakout · Retest · Close significance
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