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Pre-Breakout Positioning

Definition

Pre-breakout positioning describes the strategic accumulation of an asset by investors before a significant price increase. This market activity occurs when informed participants identify an asset with strong fundamental or technical indicators suggesting an imminent upward price movement. They acquire positions quietly, often leading to increased trading volume without a corresponding sharp price rise, as supply is absorbed. This behavior often precedes a notable price acceleration as the asset surpasses key resistance levels.