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Consider an up-trend that has been 'rounding over' in a 'mushroom top' pattern. You see several up-bars where the volume is steadily declining while the spreads are also getting narrower.
What is the subtle sign of weakness being revealed here?
- The market is becoming 'overbought', and a 'selling climax' is imminent to reset the trend.
- A progressive withdrawal of professional demand as the market reaches a level where they have already finished distributing their holdings.
- This is 'absorption volume' on the upside, as professionals slowly buy up the remaining retail sell orders.
- Market-makers are 'marking down' on low volume to shake out weak holders before a final 'gap-up'.
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