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Accumulation Phase

A period when smart money quietly buys up an asset before a major price move.

Definition

A period when smart money quietly buys up an asset before a major price move. Volume stays low, prices trade sideways, and most retail traders lose interest. It's one of the four phases in Wyckoff theory, and it often happens right after a long downtrend.

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