Failed breakout
Technical analysisAlso called: Bull trap
A break beyond a level that closes back inside soon afterwards.
In plain terms
Everyone who bought the break is trapped, and forced exits move price harder than willing ones.
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No demand
Technical analysisA move on unusually low volume, suggesting no real participation behind it.
In plain terms
The move had no fuel. Common just before a failed breakout.