Trading
Breaker Block
A failed order block that becomes a zone for opposite entries.
Full Definition
A breaker block forms when price breaks through an order block and that zone becomes a key level for trades in the opposite direction. It represents a shift in market control from buyers to sellers (or vice versa). Breaker blocks often provide high-probability entry zones in the new trend direction.
Example
A bullish order block at 1.1000 fails as price breaks below it. This zone now becomes a bearish breaker block where shorts can be taken on retests.
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