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Gap Fill
Chart PatternsWhen price retraces to fill the empty space left by a gap. Common gaps tend to fill quickly, while breakaway gaps often do not fill for extended periods.
Related Terms
Gap
A price area on a chart where no trading occurred, visible as a space between one session's close and the next session's open.
Support
A price level where buying pressure tends to overcome selling pressure, causing the price to stall or bounce upward.
Resistance
A price level where selling pressure tends to overcome buying pressure, causing the price to stall or reverse downward.