Which statement best describes a Break of Structure?

• A. A shift to a new high or low beyond the previous swing point
• B. A pause in trading with no price movement
• C. Confirmation that orders were filled
• D. A lack of liquidity in a price range

Answer: (C)

Break of structure occurs when price pushes beyond a previous swing point, creating a new high or a new low and signaling a shift in how the market is organized. This move shows momentum entering past the boundaries that defined the prior swing, suggesting the current market structure is being redefined and a new trend direction may be starting or continuing.

If price just pauses with no movement, that doesn’t indicate a structural change; it’s simply a period of consolidation or indecision. If the market were confirming that orders were filled, that describes an execution status, not how price is organizing itself. If there’s a lack of liquidity in a price range, that speaks to market depth and trading conditions, not about breaking past a previous pivot point to form a new structure.

So the key idea is that a break of structure is about moving beyond a known swing high or swing low to signal a new or altered market structure.