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What is b-shaped profile?

A volume profile with most volume at the bottom and a thin upper part, often associated with long liquidation (longs exiting) rather than fresh selling.

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A b-shaped profile is the mirror image: the bulge is near the bottom of the range, with a thin tail above. Price fell quickly through the upper part of the range and then built volume near the lows.

From Chapter 6: Volume Profile II: Shapes, Yesterday's Map and Value Migration

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