#BreakoutTradingStrategy
Breakout Trading Strategy is one of the most famous and simplest technical trading strategies, relying on entering the market when the price breaks through a significant resistance or support level, indicating the likelihood of the beginning of a strong new trend.
"Breakouts" typically occur when the price moves out of a narrow trading range or a technical pattern such as a triangle, channel, or rectangle. A bullish breakout occurs when the price breaks through a major resistance level, indicating increasing buying strength. Conversely, a bearish breakout occurs when the price breaks a support level, indicating strong selling pressure.
The success of the breakout strategy depends on confirming the breakout, meaning there should be high trading volume supporting the move, to avoid falling into a "false breakout," which is when the price quickly returns inside the previous range after the breakout.
Some fundamentals for applying the strategy include:
Using precise support and resistance lines.
Monitoring trading volume at the breakout.
Placing stop-loss orders below/above the breakout point to protect capital.
Setting profit targets based on previous price action or by measuring the height/width of the pattern that was broken.
This strategy is used in all markets: cryptocurrencies, forex, stocks, and even commodities, and is suitable for both beginners and professionals alike.
However, one must practice identifying true breakouts and avoid emotional trading.