The trading price ranges and patterns have indicated what I said happens in this stage of the game. TC has kept a close eye on this. The price gets pushed low for accumulation by institutions or covering by institutional shorts. The accumulation period generally begins in earnest about 3 months before news. Institutional ownership has been on the rise gradually and what you allude to is the "in earnest" part beginning to show up. Best wishes.
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