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Breakaway Gap Pattern Explained
A gap out of a range, with strong volume, starts a new leg.
What it looks like
A gap out of a consolidation range on strong volume — often starts a new trending leg in the gap direction.
Often clearer on daily+ timeframes when structure is well defined.
Visual example
Illustrative geometry on ChartNox charts — not a live trade signal.
How to identify it
- Find a clear range or base.
- Look for a gap that leaves the range, ideally on strong volume.
- The read is stronger when the gap stays open over the next bars.
When the read is wrong
Invalid if price fills the gap and moves back inside the range.
Common mistakes
- Calling any gap a breakaway gap. It must start from a range or base.
- Using it on markets that rarely gap. Crypto trades around the clock, so true gaps are uncommon.
Questions and answers
What is a breakaway gap?
A gap that moves price out of a range and may start a new trending leg.
How is it different from a runaway gap?
A breakaway gap starts a move from a range. A runaway gap appears in the middle of a trend that is already moving.
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