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In the context of Market Profile, what distinguishes a 'Poor High' from a 'Strong High' (Excess)?

1. A Poor High shows a single TPO at the extreme, whereas a Strong High prints several stacked TPOs there.
2. A Strong High always coincides with a naked POC carried over from a prior session that price has not yet revisited.
3. A Strong High forms on conspicuously low volume, while a Poor High instead develops on heavy participation and elevated volume.
4. A Poor High lacks a buying tail and often features multiple TPOs at the same price, indicating an unfinished auction.

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