mlsoft:
thanks kindly for your input. However, I was looking to make a trade, not a long term investment, trying to become more Zeev-like in my market behaviors. But when the stock gets shaved by nearly $2 bucks, within 60 secs of market close, at the behest of trade sizes (both bid and ask) of 1 (ONE), before earnings are released, ... well I hope you can understand my frustration and exasperation.
IMO, the trading range of 20 - 21 was set up (painted) in order to ensure Max pain gets hit tomorrow. Market dynamics affecting supply of stock and pricing did not begin to kick in until earnings release @ 4:06 PM, and for real after the cc was over at 4:30; the rest is a sham. And of course the $2 haircut influenced trader reaction to the earnings report. JMO, BWTFDIK.
brbz