A Change of Character is the first break of structure against the prevailing trend — an early warning that momentum may be shifting. A ChoCH alone is not a confirmed reversal; traders typically wait for a new higher low (or lower high) and then a Break of Structure in the new direction before trusting it.
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What is Change of Character (ChoCH)?
A Change of Character is the first break of structure against the prevailing trend — an early warning that momentum may be shifting. A ChoCH alone is not a confirmed reversal; traders typically wait for a new higher low (or lower high) and then a Break of Structure in the new direction before trusting it.