Say the bid is .0005 and the ask is .0006. When someone on the bid gives in and decides to buy at .0006 that is considered a buy. If on the other hand the bidder was able to hold his ground and forces the guy on the ask to to sell at .0005 its considered a sell. It's used to reveal the psychology and momentum of the stock.
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