Price Location

Resistance

A price level where selling pressure prevents further advance

Resistance is a price level where supply overwhelms demand, preventing price from rising further. It acts as a "ceiling" that caps price. Bearish patterns at resistance have higher probability.

How to Recognize

  • Price has rejected this level before
  • Sellers appear consistently at this price
  • Lower highs forming near the level
  • Increased selling volume at the level

How to Avoid

  • Don't buy at strong resistance
  • Look for bearish patterns at resistance
  • Wait for resistance break confirmation before buying
  • Resistance becomes support when broken