ICT Return to Breaker Explained

What is Return to Breaker in ICT?

A retest of a failed OB after it has inverted role, often used as a potential entry location.

Definition of Return to Breaker

Price revisits a confirmed breaker zone from the side opposite its original OB role.

How to identify Return to Breaker

Identify original OB and its failure; confirm the break; wait for retest and directional response.

Bullish Return to Breaker example

price breaks above a bearish OB, then retests it from above and holds.

Bearish Return to Breaker example

price breaks below a bullish OB, retests from below and rejects.

Return to Breaker chart examples

Practical trading example

A bullish OB fails after price closes below; later a rally into the former block is rejected, supporting a short hypothesis.

Common mistakes and important notes

A retest may not occur; a zone may be crossed again. Define stop/invalidation before entry.

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