“Wait for Retest” – The Hardest Thing for Impatient Traders!Hello Traders!
How many times have you seen a perfect breakout… jumped in instantly… and then watched price pull back, hit your stop-loss, and reverse back up? You’re not alone. “Waiting for the retest” is one of the most powerful but emotionally difficult habits to build in trading — especially for impatient traders. Let’s break down why it matters and how to use it with discipline.
Why Retests Matter in Breakout Trading
Confirmation of Breakout Strength: A breakout followed by a retest shows the level is truly flipping from resistance to support (or vice versa), validating the move.
Stops Get Triggered on Fakeouts: Impulsive entries during breakout candles often lead to stop-hunting or false breakouts.
Better Risk-Reward Ratio: Waiting for the retest often gives you a tighter stop-loss and bigger upside, improving your overall risk-to-reward.
Why It’s Hard for Traders to Wait
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): Traders fear they’ll miss the entire move if they don’t jump in on the breakout candle.
Lack of Patience or Planning: Without a pre-defined rule or system, emotions take over and lead to impulsive entries.
Overtrading Mindset: Many traders feel the need to “do something” instead of letting the setup come to them.
Rahul’s Tip
Let the market prove itself before you act. If the retest doesn’t happen, it wasn’t your trade. But if it does, it’s confirmation. That’s when you strike with confidence.
How to Master Retest Trading
Set Alerts at Key Zones: Use trading platforms to alert you when price comes back to retest the breakout or breakdown level.
Use Candlestick Confirmation: Look for bullish reversal candles at retest zones (like bullish engulfing, hammer, etc.) before entering.
Combine with Volume & Structure: Confirm that volume supports the breakout and retest isn't a weak bounce.
Conclusion
“Waiting for the retest” is about discipline, not prediction. Master this skill, and you’ll enter with more clarity, better risk control, and higher probability trades. Don’t let impulse rob you of smart setups. Be patient — your best entries will wait for you.
Have you been caught by a fake breakout recently? Share your experience in the comments and let’s grow together!
