medium · Volume Price Analysis support-resistance

An 'Upthrust' at a resistance ceiling produces a long upper wick on volume that is significantly below the average.

How does the VPA practitioner interpret this?

  1. It is a powerful 'Selling Climax' showing that the insiders are dumping their inventory.
  2. It is a successful test of demand, confirming that buyers have withdrawn and the path lower is clear.
  3. The low volume indicates that the resistance level is weak and will be broken on the next attempt.
  4. It is a 'Spring' pattern in reverse, designed to shake out weak long positions before the price reverses lower.

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