support level
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of support level
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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If, for whatever reason, the gold price breaks below that level, the next key support level is $4,376, where buyers aggressively came in at the end of March, causing a quick pop.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
This is called a ‘floor,’ a support level where buying demand has been strong enough in the past to halt a downtrend.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
A strategist notes that the sector is once again testing a technical support level, which increases the likelihood that it will break that support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Bitcoin was holding above the $60,000 support level while meeting resistance at $70,000, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Yet “a sustained break below 96” would suggest the greenback’s decline isn’t over yet, potentially pushing it down toward the next major support level between 89 and 90, Turnquist said in a Wednesday client note.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
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