A breakout that closes beyond the level but then falls back inside within a short time, trapping traders who bought (or sold) the break.
How traders use it: Trapped traders exiting can fuel a move the other way, which is why some traders treat a confirmed failure as an idea in itself.
Common mistake: Holding a breakout trade after it has clearly failed because "it should have worked".
Related: Fakeout · Deviation · Swing failure pattern (SFP)
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