Support and resistance: the foundations of technical analysis
Understanding why price stalls or reverses at certain levels — and the psychology behind it — is essential for any chart-based approach to trading.
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Understanding why price stalls or reverses at certain levels — and the psychology behind it — is essential for any chart-based approach to trading.
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