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A stock has been rising for three months. It produces an up-bar that moves up on a wide spread but falls back to close near the low, with a high that exceeds the previous day's high. Volume is ultra-high. The next day is down.
What is the diagnosis?
- This is an 'up-thrust' representing a trap for breakout buyers.
- This is a 'shake-out' designed to flush out weak short sellers.
- This is a 'buying climax' marking the immediate top.
- This is 'supply entering' the market on a narrow spread.
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