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Support & Resistance Explained

Support is a price level where buyers tend to step in and stop a fall (a floor). Resistance is a level where sellers tend to step in and stop a rally (a ceiling). They're the most basic map of where price has reacted before — and where it may react again.

How to draw them

Look for prices where the market has clearly turned multiple times. Connect those reaction points. You don't need perfect lines — think zones, not exact prices.

Why levels flip

When resistance breaks, it often becomes support (and vice-versa). This “polarity flip” is one of the most reliable ideas in trading — and it connects directly to more advanced concepts like breaker blocks and inverse FVGs.

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FAQ

Is support and resistance reliable?

Levels are useful context, not guarantees. They work best combined with trend, volume and risk management.

Zones or exact lines?

Think zones. Price rarely respects a level to the exact tick.

Educational content only, not financial advice. Trading futures carries substantial risk of loss.