Other clues:
When the tape starts smelling like accumulation, that’s usually a tell.
Market makers will let price climb while still soaking up shares, a sign they’re confident they can sell higher later. Add in steady higher lows and controlled volume spikes without ugly dumps, and it often means a few big players (or a funding partner) are quietly loading before a catalyst.
Seeing quiet but high-quality buyers on Level 2 is another hint. Certain MMs have a track record of showing up right before uplistings, financings, or JV announcements.
And when a ticker rips through multi-year highs with no PR, like RITE just did, it usually means somebody knows something and is willing to pay up before it’s public.
But If I had to bet on one "clue” here?
My money’s on quiet accumulation, the kind that’s been the launchpad for some of the biggest OTC runs.