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Absorption

When large orders soak up aggressive flow without letting price move. Often a sign of exhaustion and an imminent reversal.

Absorption happens when aggressive flow (market orders) hits a level but large passive orders soak it all up without giving way. Volume rises, price doesn't: the aggression burns out.

Example

A wave of market sells, but the bid holds and price stops dropping → buy-side absorption, bounce likely.

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