Bullish context
A bullish range continuation candidate starts with an uptrend or leadership move, then pauses in a base where support remains intact. The scanner looks for price to hold above the base low while the upper boundary remains a practical breakout reference.
The shape alone is not enough. A sideways range after a weak advance is lower quality than a controlled pause after clear demand and relative strength.
- Uptrend before the base
- Support holds inside the range
- Upper boundary can act as pivot
- Base low gives invalidation context
What weakens the candidate
The candidate weakens when price undercuts the base low, volatility expands downward, or the supposed breakout area repeatedly rejects price with heavy selling.
Market Radar keeps this as a watchlist condition so the user can inspect chart context, not as an instruction to act on the breakout level.