What is a Price breakout trigger, and how do I set it up?

What is a Price breakout trigger, and how do I set it up?

Price Breakout options in FYERS Automate are Trigger types. They decide when an automation should move forward based on price behaviour. These triggers do not place orders by themselves.

Price-based triggers are useful when you already know a specific price, percentage, or activity level and want the automation to continue only after that condition is met.

How configuration works

All Price Breakout triggers are configured on the canvas by selecting the trigger, choosing the symbol, and entering the required price, percentage, or volume value.

Note: Price-based triggers only control when the automation continues. They never place orders on their own.

Price breakout (Above)

This trigger checks when price moves above a specific level that you define.

Example: NIFTY is trading near 26,170. You set the breakout level at 26,200. When NIFTY moves above 26,200, the automation can continue.

Price breakout (Below)

This trigger checks when price moves below a specific level.

Example: NIFTY is trading near 26,170. You set the breakout level at 26,120. When NIFTY moves below 26,120, the automation can continue.



Price breakout with confirmation

This trigger checks whether a candle closes beyond a price level, helping confirm that the breakout is not temporary.

Example: You set a breakout level at 26,200. Instead of reacting immediately, Automate waits for the candle to close above 26,200 before allowing the automation to continue.



Day’s change breakout

This trigger checks when the absolute price change for the current day moves beyond a value you set.

Example: If NIFTY opened at 26,000 and moves up by +200 points, the automation can continue once that daily change level is reached.



% day’s change breakout

This trigger checks when price moves beyond a set percentage change for the day.

Example: You set a 0.8% daily change breakout. If NIFTY opened near 26,000, the automation continues once price moves roughly ±208 points from the opening level.



Volume breakout

This trigger checks when traded volume crosses a defined limit. It is useful for confirming strong participation.

Example: You set a volume threshold of 1 crore contracts. When trading volume crosses this level, the automation is allowed to continue.



When are Price Breakout triggers useful?

  • When you already know the exact price level to act on.
  • When trading breakouts from support or resistance.
  • When using confirmation through candle close or volume.
  • When reacting to strong daily price or percentage moves.

What If?

ScenarioWhat happens
I set an Above/Below level but the price does not cross itThe automation waits and does not move forward until the level is crossed.
I want to avoid quick spikes and false breakoutsUse Price breakout with confirmation so the automation continues only after a candle closes beyond the level.
I want the trigger to depend on today’s movement, not a fixed priceUse Day’s change breakout or % day’s change breakout based on whether you want a points-based or percentage-based daily move.
I want the automation to proceed only when market participation is highUse Volume breakout so the automation continues only after volume crosses your set limit.

Last updated: 22 Dec 2025


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