The zone of resistance is the upper range of a stock's price that shows price resistance, with the lower range being its support levels. Understanding a share price's zones allows investors to buy and sell shares in order to maximize their short-term gains. It may therefore be contrasted with the zone of support.

The zone of resistance is an important concept in technical analysis. Technical analysts look for signs that a stock price is moving through the zone of resistance and establishing new support and resistance levels.