short term markets often trade on whether too many traders are long or short I was ready to short at value area high. Then i remembered the shadow trader line "the more times at bangs off a resistance and stays there the more chance it will bust thru." did i expect a rally to value area high NO. But i was not shocked when i saw ticks hold up anyway markets often figure out how to do the most damage and trade that way. Now its hanging at value area high and tics look good and breadth too.