Recognizing the signs of institutional distribution before the retail panic sets in.
Institutional Distribution
Markets do not crash from the top down without warning. They distribute. Distribution is the phase where smart money offloads its inventory accumulated at the bottom to retail buyers rushing in due to FOMO.
Wyckoff's Theory in Action
The Wyckoff method of distribution is perfectly applicable to the Nifty. We look for the 'Upthrust After Distribution' (UTAD)—a sudden, sharp spike above the resistance that quickly fails. This is the ultimate bull trap.
Identifying the Shift
- Volume Divergence: Price makes higher highs, but volume steadily declines. The effort is not producing a result.
- Choppiness: The clean, impulsive moves of the markup phase are replaced by erratic, choppy swings. This is the battle between late retail buyers and institutional sellers.
- Heavy Option Writing: Massive Call writing far Out-of-The-Money indicates smart money does not expect the rally to continue.
By recognizing these signs, Elite members of THE CAPITAL GURU can systematically reduce long exposure and prepare for high-probability short setups during the markdown phase.
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