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resistance level

American  

noun

Stock Exchange.
  1. a point at which the rise in price of a specific stock is arrested due to more substantial selling than buying.


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Daniel O’Regan, an equity trader at Mizuho Americas, pointed out in commentary shared with MarketWatch that the 7,000 level has reliably served as a resistance level for the index for the past four months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

—Bitcoin found some stability above the $70,000 mark as risk sentiment recovered, putting $73,000-$74,000 as the key resistance level to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Below the 10-week MA, solid support lies around 6,540, near the recent lows, and additional support at the former resistance level near 6,150, where the 40-week MA currently resides—about 10.2% below current levels.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

All new buildings are now required to meet a basic earthquake resistance level that means they can withstand a certain level of shaking without major structural failures.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Market positioning indicates the maximum pain level for the June 2023 options expiry for bitcoin is at around $24,000, which could act as a support or resistance level, according to analysts at Bitfinex.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2023

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