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Bull trap and bear trap

A breakout above resistance, or below support, that quickly fails and reverses.

What it means
Traders who bought or sold the break get caught on the wrong side.
What to watch
A daily close beyond the level and a successful retest before trusting a breakout.
How Compass Alpha uses it
Context only; not used in Compass scores.

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