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An uptrending market produces a 'Hidden Up-thrust.' How does this bar appear on a chart and why is it considered a sign of weakness?
- It is a down-bar whose high is higher than the previous bar's high, showing a failed attempt to breakout.
- It is an up-bar with high volume but a narrow spread, showing the market being capped by market-makers
- It is a low-volume up-bar that fails to reach the previous bar's high, simply showing a lack of demand
- It is a wide-spread down-bar on ultra-high volume that closes on the low of its own trading range
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