medium · Volume Price Analysis
A stock has been in a sustained markup phase for six weeks. You observe a series of three candles: each has a progressively narrower bullish body and a progressively longer upper wick, while the corresponding volume bars are rising to ultra-high levels.
What is the most likely institutional intent behind this 'arc' formation?
- The market is absorbing minor resistance before a powerful breakout to new highs.
- The insiders are selling their inventory into retail buy-side demand, signaling a topping-out process.
- Market makers are testing for supply to ensure no sellers remain before the next leg up.
- The rising volume validates the trend, suggesting that buyers are becoming more aggressive as the price rises.
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