Price breaking below yesterday's low — bearish breakdown for short setups.
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"Close crosses below previous Low" is a strict cross-detection filter: on the previous bar, close was at or above the prior day's low; on the current bar, close is below it. This fires only on the exact breakdown bar. Volume above the 20-bar average confirms genuine selling participation rather than thin-market drift. The cross filter prevents the screen from firing on days where price simply opened below the prior low (a gap-down where no fresh cross occurred on the current bar). Currently 3 stocks -- consistent with modest but real selling pressure in the universe.
Prior Day Low breakdowns carry more weight when the prior day's low was a significant multi-session support level. The natural stop for short entries is the prior day's low, now acting as resistance. The primary failure mode is the bear trap: stock crosses below PDL at close, screen fires, then gaps up the following session above it on positive news -- trapping short sellers. This is especially common for large-cap stocks near significant support levels where institutional buyers are watching. Compare to Near 52-Week Low for broader context. For the bullish mirror, see Prior Day High Breakout.
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This screener finds stocks whose current close has crossed below the prior session's low on above-average volume -- the bearish mirror of the Prior Day High Breakout. Price has broken the prior session's floor (PDL) with seller conviction. Short sellers and risk managers use this as a momentum signal with a clear reference level for stop placement. Who uses this: traders structuring short entries around prior session support breaks. Search phrases: prior day low breakdown screener, stock breaking below yesterday's low, PDL breakdown with volume. Related: Prior Day High Breakout, Near 52-Week Low.
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