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Broken resistance becomes old support, and broken support becomes resistance.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Market Structure
Role Reversal / Flip — Broken resistance becomes immediate support, and broken support becomes resistance. This is called polarity flip.
This term comes under Market Structure, in the section “FOUNDATION OF LEVEL”. First of all, the levels that are found on every chart:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Support
• Resistance
• Trendline
• Channel
• Round Number / Psychological Level
• Previous Day High / Low
• All-Time High (ATH) / All-Time Low (ATL)
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "MARKET STRUCTURE: LEVELS, ZONES and SWINGS" - this term is taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.