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During the mark-up phase following a spring, a stock experiences a price dip. The practitioner identifies a down-bar with a spread that is narrower than the previous bars and volume that is significantly lower than the average, closing on the highs.
How is this 'test in a rising market' used?
- It is a classic 'trap up-move' meant to lure late buyers into the market before a major upthrust hits sellers at the overhead supply line.
- It provides a low-risk re-entry or add-to-position point, confirming that professional money is still supporting the trend and supply is not surfacing.
- It indicates that buying momentum is fading quickly, signaling the practitioner should liquidate positions before a 'mushroom top' pattern forms overhead.
- It represents 'hidden selling,' where professionals are quietly offloading shares into each dip to avoid crashing the price before distribution is fully complete.
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