Market analysis · Rookie
Resistance
What does Resistance mean?
Resistance is a price area where selling interest has previously slowed or reversed a rise, or where a trader expects such interest. It is not an assured ceiling.
Example
Price repeatedly stalls near a previous high.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
Repeated tests do not guarantee a reversal, and the level can lose relevance as conditions change.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.