Pullback (การย่อตัว)

A pullback is a small, temporary move in the opposite direction of the main trend. In an uptrend, price rises, dips for a while, then may rise again. In a downtrend, price falls, bounces up a little, then may fall again.

Pullbacks are a normal part of how markets move. Price rarely travels in a straight line, because some traders take profits and others enter late.

A simple example

Imagine EURUSD is in an uptrend and rises from 1.1000 to 1.1100. Then it drops to 1.1060 before moving up again.

• Total rise: 1.1100 − 1.1000 = 0.0100 (100 pips)
• Pullback: 1.1100 − 1.1060 = 0.0040 (40 pips)
• The pullback retraced 40% of the previous rise (40 ÷ 100).

The main trend is still up, so this dip is a pullback and not a reversal.

Why it matters

Many traders watch pullbacks to look for entries in the direction of the trend, often near support, resistance, a trend line or a moving average. Entering after a pullback can let you place a Stop Loss closer to your entry.

Common beginner mistake

A pullback and a reversal can look the same at first. If price keeps moving against the trend and breaks important levels, the trend may really be changing. Nobody can know for sure in advance, so use a Stop Loss and manage your risk.