When I worked with people at the KCBT, a floor trader was said to "puke" a holding when he or she sold an unprofitable long position or covered an unprofitable short position. There is no need to distinguish between the two types of puking; recent market direction provides context.
I believe this board needs a smilie that says "I just puked."
The quantity of pukes would be metric associated with capitulation and indicate potential for a near-term reversal.
I also believe that an earlier poster was getting at this idea when he or she was badgering traders with short positions --- asking them if they covering or moving stops. So seemingly unfriendly banter may be productive at times.
Here is another idea. If there were a smilie for "moving stops," that might serve as a continuation signal.
Puking
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89S10
, Feb 14 2007 03:33 PM
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