breakout-scanner

Name: breakout-scanner
Availability: InStock
Author: ihsandanish25

Detect price breakouts above resistance levels, 52-week highs, and consolidation boxes.

2|Updated Jun 14, 2026

Search Tags:#technical analysis #stock market #momentum trading #breakout scanning #consolidation patterns

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npx skills add https://github.com/IhsanDanish25/claude-trading-skills --skill breakout-scanner

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Skill: breakout-scanner
Source: https://github.com/IhsanDanish25/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/breakout-scanner
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/IhsanDanish25/claude-trading-skills --skill breakout-scanner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yfinance, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Breakout Scanning helps users identify stocks that are breaking out of consolidation patterns with above-average volume, providing a momentum initiation signal for trading opportunities.

Core Features & Use Cases

Consolidation Breakouts: Identifies stocks that are breaking above resistance levels, 52-week highs, and multi-week consolidation boxes with volume confirmation.
Volume Filters: Allows for custom volume filtering to target specific breakouts or strong institutional participation.
Use Case: A user looking for momentum stocks might activate this Skill to find breakouts with volume ratios over 1.5x or 52-week high breakouts.

Quick Start

Find breakout stocks breaking out with a minimum volume ratio of 2.0 and a lookback period of 60 days.

Frequently Asked Questions about breakout-scanner

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I scan stocks for price breakouts above resistance levels?▼

Stock breakout scanning identifies momentum initiation signals by detecting price movements above 52-week highs and multi-week consolidation boxes with volume confirmation. This Skill applies technical analysis principles to a given universe of symbols to filter for these specific price resistance breakouts.

Can I filter stock breakouts by volume ratio to target institutional participation?▼

Yes, you can filter stock breakouts by volume ratio to target strong institutional participation. This Skill allows custom volume filtering to target specific breakouts, such as finding momentum stocks with volume ratios over 1.5x or a minimum volume ratio of 2.0.

Does yfinance work for detecting multi-week consolidation patterns in technical analysis?▼

Yes, yfinance is used as the underlying dependency to fetch the stock price data needed for detecting multi-week consolidation patterns. The Skill applies technical analysis criteria to this data to identify stocks breaking out of consolidation boxes.

What is the best way to find momentum stocks breaking 52-week highs?▼

The best way to find momentum stocks breaking 52-week highs is to apply a breakout scanner that checks for volume confirmation. This Skill detects 52-week high breakouts within a specified symbol universe using custom volume filters and a defined lookback period.

How do I configure a lookback period for consolidation box breakouts?▼

You configure a lookback period for consolidation box breakouts by setting the historical data range parameter, such as a 60-day lookback period. This defines the timeframe used to identify the consolidation patterns before scanning for volume-confirmed resistance breakouts.