Failed Breakouts: How to Spot Them, Manage Risk, and Stay with Strong Charts

Markets are feeling uncertain as earnings season unfolds and the Fed meeting approaches, yet overall trends remain surprisingly strong. This week, Dave Keller explores the concept of failed breakouts and why managing risk is just as important as identifying new opportunities. Amid market uncertainty and the advent of the first Fed meeting of the year, Dave begins with the S&P 500 and his “traffic light” framework for defining market phases. He then walks through real-world examples including Home Depot, Mastercard, AT&T, and AMD. Using moving averages, RSI, relative strength, and key support and resistance levels, he explains how to recognize when a breakout is no longer working, why small losses can grow if ignored, and how defining exit levels in advance can help investors stay disciplined and remain focused on charts that continue to show strength. LINKS Dave's daily market recap show: http://marketmisbehavior.com/chartthis Dave's Market Misbehavior podcast: http://marketmisbehavior.com/mmpodcast 👀 See what better financial charting can do for you! https://stockcharts.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organicvideo&utm_campaign=DavidKeller&utm_content=012726 👍🏻 If you enjoyed this video be sure to hit the THUMBS UP ✅ If you found value, consider SUBSCRIBING to our channel and ring the bell so you never miss a new video! Subscribe Here: https://tinyurl.com/wvet7qj 00:00 –Welcome 02:45 – Big Picture View: S&P 500 & the Traffic Light Model 05:37 – Rotation Beneath the Surface of the Market, Home Depot: From Downtrend to Uptrend 10:16 – Mastercard: A Textbook Failed Breakout 13:10 – AT&T: How Big Losses Start Small 15:17 – AMD: Failed Breakout vs Consolidation 19:26 – Using Alerts to Manage Risk & Find New Breakouts 👍🏻 FOLLOW US X - @StockCharts - https://x.com/stockcharts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stockchartsdotcom LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/stockcharts.com-inc. #davidkeller #davekeller #failedbreakout @StockChartsTV ❗️DISCLAIMER Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither the Show Participants nor StockCharts.com guarantee any specific outcome or profit. You should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any strategy or investment discussed on the show. Strategies or investments discussed may fluctuate in price or value. Investments or strategies mentioned in this show may not be suitable for you and you should make your own independent decision regarding them. This material does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for you. You should strongly consider seeking advice from your own investment advisor ––––– ℹ️ ABOUT STOCKCHARTS StockCharts.com is the world's leading technical analysis and financial charting platform. Trusted by millions of online investors around the world, the company has been an industry leader in the financial technology space for more than two decades. With innovative, award-winning charting and analysis tools, our mission is to help you better analyze the markets, monitor and manage your portfolios, find promising new stocks and funds to buy, and ultimately make smarter investment decisions. ℹ️ ABOUT STOCKCHARTS TV StockCharts TV is devoted exclusively to financial charting and market analysis from the web's top technical experts. With a constant stream of technical charting-focused content, there's always something insightful, educational and entertaining to watch on the channel.