Most traders buy breakouts expecting continuation — but statistically, most breakouts fail. The reason is not bad luck; it is poor understanding of market structure. Markets move in phases: Accumulation Manipulation Expansion Distribution Retail traders usually enter during manipulation, thinking expansion has begun. This article explains: Difference between structure break and fake breakout Why higher highs alone don’t confirm trend How to wait for confirmation instead of anticipation Understanding structure helps traders stop chasing price and start aligning with direction. Key Insight: Price confirms trend after liquidity is taken, not before. #DeepDiveCreatorCamp
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Day 2 — Market Structure: Why Most Breakouts Fail
Most traders buy breakouts expecting continuation — but statistically, most breakouts fail. The reason is not bad luck; it is poor understanding of market structure.
Markets move in phases:
Accumulation
Manipulation
Expansion
Distribution
Retail traders usually enter during manipulation, thinking expansion has begun.
This article explains:
Difference between structure break and fake breakout
Why higher highs alone don’t confirm trend
How to wait for confirmation instead of anticipation
Understanding structure helps traders stop chasing price and start aligning with direction.
Key Insight:
Price confirms trend after liquidity is taken, not before.
#DeepDiveCreatorCamp