squ1, ho-hum, and again we disagree. I did say in my post that many here would disagree (had ya in mind). Anyone can short, particularly naked short when they are using ETF's, hedge funds and the like. The shorters can even trade their short positions between themselves, and appear to have covered, getting off the reg sho list, yadda yadda yadda. Has nothing to do with sentiment, but everything to do with the shady side of the market. If you don't think volume is an important CONFIRMING indicator (I said confirming in my message) then I have doubts about your comprehension of T/A. Hehe, want to keep going?? I have a little time today, but not much. docS