Which levels to scan for breakouts
- Previous day, week and month highs and lows — the levels every trader can see. Free.
- Highest High / Lowest Low of N bars — the top or bottom of the recent range. Free.
- All-time high — no overhead supply above it. Free.
- Pivots and CPR — daily, weekly and monthly floor pivots and the Central Pivot Range. Free.
- Volatility Squeeze, Bollinger and Keltner Channels, Donchian Channel — compression that tends to precede expansion.
- Opening range breakout (ORB) — the first range of the session, see VWAP & ORB.
Filters that remove false breakouts
Use crosses above so you see the breakout candle, not every candle after it. Then add at least one confirmation: relative volume above 2, open interest rising, or a higher-timeframe close above the level. Scanning on closed candles instead of the live candle removes wicks that poke through and reverse.
Ready-to-use breakout scans
Previous day high breakout (Free)
The hourly candle that closes through yesterday’s high, on double volume. Two free conditions.
Weekly high with new money
A break of last week’s high while open interest grows — positions are being added into the breakout.
Squeeze release
The squeeze flag drops from 1 to 0 as Bollinger Bands expand back outside the Keltner Channel, in the direction of the trend.
All-time high club
Coins printing a fresh all-time high today, where there are no old buyers waiting to sell at break-even. One free condition (switch to 1h on the free plan).
Want to see the levels first? The CPR guide and liquidity sweep guide explain why so many breakouts above obvious highs reverse — and how to tell the difference.
Frequently asked questions
How do I avoid fake breakouts in crypto?
Scan for the candle that closes through the level rather than one that wicks through it, and require confirmation: volume at least twice normal, rising open interest, or a higher-timeframe close above the level.
Is the breakout scanner free?
Previous day/week/month highs and lows, range highs, all-time highs, pivots and volume are free on 15m and 1h with up to two conditions. Relative volume, volatility squeeze, longer timeframes, more conditions and alerts are Premium.
Can I get an alert when a coin breaks out?
Yes, with Premium. Save the breakout scan and turn on alerts to get a push notification on candle close (or on the live candle) when a coin newly matches.