One of the dominant dynamics that drives markets across all time frames is that momentum traders create feedback loops that drive price out of balance and away from historical value. These momentum traders tend to take profits at the first sign of trouble. Larger value traders are not inclined to pay a premium. This interplay between the faster momentum traders and the larger value traders creates many of the dynamics that produce the resultant price action across all time frames. Larger value traders express their sentiment by their resting limit orders while faster momentum traders express their sentiment as executed market orders.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 5:17:00 AM
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