Grade the retest before you trust the breakout.
Upload a chart where price broke a level and pulled back to retest it, and get a read on the broken level, the retest candle, whether the level is holding as flipped support or resistance, the volume on the break vs the retest, and a full trade plan, so a clean retest and a failing one do not get the same benefit of the doubt.
LEVEL
The key level that broke, as drawn on your chart
RETEST
The pullback candle testing the broken level
VOLUME
Whether volume eased on the retest after the break
9 EMA
Trend context the retest is happening inside of
Grade
B+
Entry
$3.87
Stop
$3.75
Target
$4.24
Sample readout
SNBR 1m bull flag pullback: strong opening momentum, lighter-volume consolidation, and a late breakout attempt with the 3.89 price marker near the current candle.
Quick answer
What is a break and retest, and can AI grade it?
A break and retest is when price breaks through a key level, a support, a resistance, a trendline, or a range edge, then pulls back to retest that broken level as the new support or resistance before continuing in the breakout direction. The retest hold is the higher-probability entry, because chasing the raw break often gets you stopped on the pullback, while the retest gives you a defined level to risk against. SnapPChart grades that exact structure from the chart you upload: it reads the broken level, the retest candle, whether the level is flipping from resistance to support (or support to resistance) and holding, the 9 and 20 EMA and trend context, and the volume on the break versus the retest, then returns a setup grade, an entry at the retest, a structural stop on the other side of the level, multi-target exits, and the bear case. It reads the image you upload, not a live feed, and it does not scan for setups, watch the tape, or predict the next candle. You mark the level and the break and retest, screenshot the chart, and upload it, and the same checklist runs every time so a clean retest that held on lighter volume and a sloppy one that broke back through get judged the same way.
What the AI Returns From a Screenshot
Use the output as a repeatable pre-trade checkpoint, not a prediction.
A-F Setup Grade
See whether the setup has enough pattern clarity, momentum, volume, and reward to justify the risk.
Entry, Stop, Targets
Get a structured trade plan with entry zone, invalidation level, targets, and risk/reward.
Screenshot-Based Read
Use charts from TradingView, Webull, ThinkOrSwim, MetaTrader, Robinhood, or any broker.
Risk Notes First
The analysis flags extension, messy chop, weak retests, thin reward, and conflicting indicators.
Workflow
Use it as a quality check on the retest
Plenty of breaks look clean until the retest breaks back through the level, or the retest comes in on heavy selling instead of a quiet pullback. SnapPChart gives you a consistent read on whether this retest is holding before you trust the breakout.
- Mark the level that broke and screenshot the chart as price pulls back to retest it
- Check whether the broken level is flipping to support and holding, not breaking back through
- Compare volume on the break against the lighter volume you want on the retest
- Read the 9 EMA and 20 EMA and trend context the retest is happening inside of
- Re-grade if the retest candle closes back through the level to see if the thesis is failing
- Skip the trade when the grade flags a retest that lost the level or came on heavy volume
Head to head
SnapPChart vs a general AI chat assistant for break and retest setups
A general AI tool can tell you a chart looks like a break and retest, but it will not judge whether the retest is actually holding the broken level to the same standard twice. SnapPChart checks the broken level, the retest candle, whether the level flipped from resistance to support, and the volume the same way on every screenshot you upload.
| Feature | SnapPChart | General AI chat assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Grades the break and retest you marked on the screenshot | Yes, every upload | Inconsistent |
| Checks whether the broken level is holding as flipped support | From the image | Varies by prompt |
| Compares volume on the break vs the retest | Every grade | Rarely |
| Flags a retest that broke back through the level | Every bear case | Rarely flagged |
| Entry, stop, targets off the retested level | Yes | Prompting required |
| Same criteria on every retest | Fixed methodology | Varies by session |
Learn the break and retest setup
Use these guides to understand what makes a retest grade well, so you take the read instead of the output blindly.
Break and Retest AI FAQ
How SnapPChart grades a break and retest from your screenshot.
How does the AI grade a break and retest?
It reads the level you marked that broke, the retest candle pulling back to it, and whether that broken level is holding as flipped support or resistance. It factors the 9 and 20 EMA position, the trend context, and the volume on the break versus the retest into the grade, then returns a setup grade, an entry at the retest, a structural stop on the other side of the level, and targets. A retest that held the level on lighter volume grades higher than one that punched back through the level on heavy selling.
Does SnapPChart auto-detect or scan for break and retest setups, or read live price?
No. It does not scan a feed for setups, watch the tape, or predict the next candle. You identify and mark the level, the break, and the retest, then screenshot and upload that chart, and the AI grades the structure it can see in the image: the broken level, the retest candle, whether the level flipped and is holding, the EMAs and trend, and the volume. The grade reflects the picture you give it.
Can it tell a retest that held from one that failed?
It flags the failed-retest risk in the bear case. If the retest candle closed back through the level, the level never flipped to support, or the pullback came on heavy volume instead of a quiet test, the grade drops and the trade plan calls out that the continuation thesis is weaker. A clean retest that held the level on lighter volume grades better.
Why grade the retest instead of just entering the break?
Chasing the raw break is where a lot of breakout traders get stopped, because the first push past a level often pulls back before it continues. The retest gives you a defined level to risk against and a cleaner read on whether the breakout is real. The grade is the check on whether this particular retest is holding the flipped level, or whether it is quietly failing before you size in.
What should be on the chart before I screenshot it?
Make sure the broken level and the retest are both visible, with the candles, timeframe, price scale, and volume showing. Drawing the level as a line or box helps, since the read is about whether price is holding above (or below) it on the retest. The 9 EMA and 20 EMA add trend context the grade factors in. The more of the break and retest that is visible in the image, the more complete the read.
Is there a free trial for break and retest grading?
Yes. New users get two lifetime chart analyses. The first shows the full output so you can see exactly what the retest grade returns; the second is gated to show what the paid product adds. No credit card required.
Grade the retest before you trust the break.
Mark the level and the retest, screenshot the chart, and upload it from the homepage for a structured read on the setup.
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