™An area where buying previously appeared can later fail; a chart level is evidence about past behavior, not downside insurance.
Technical Analysis
Support
A chart area where buying has previously limited downward price movement.
Plain-English context
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Prior buying interest can vanish. A support level is not a loss floor or a guaranteed place to exit.
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