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In the Lee-Ready algorithm, if a trade occurs at the current quote midpoint, what is the next step to classify the trade direction?

  1. Classify the trade as neutral and exclude it from effective spread calculations.
  2. Apply the Tick Test based on the direction of the most recent price change.
  3. Wait for the next quote update to determine the trade's relationship to the new midpoint.
  4. Classify it as buyer-initiated if the previous trade was seller-initiated.

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