™Repeated trading difficulty near $50 marks an observed area, not a guaranteed ceiling. A later price can cross it or fail near it.
Technical Analysis
Resistance
A chart area where selling has previously limited upward price movement.
Plain-English context
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A prior area of selling is an observation, not a permanent ceiling or proof of current supply at that price.
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