What Is Resistance?

A price zone where selling pressure has repeatedly capped rallies. Old resistance frequently becomes new support after a breakout, a behavior called a support resistance flip.

Related Terms

  • Support A price zone where buying pressure has repeatedly stopped declines.
  • Breakout A move beyond an established support or resistance level, ideally on rising volume.

Where You Will Meet This Term

You will run into resistance constantly on any futures exchange, from the order panel to the position dashboard. If you are still building your foundation, our guides on leverage, liquidation and risk management connect the vocabulary into an actual trading process, and the full glossary covers every other term you will encounter.