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parabolic

What does parabolic mean?

Describes a price advancing so steeply and rapidly that the chart curves upward like a parabola. Parabolic moves are exciting but often unsustainable.

"The chart went parabolic — straight up with no pullbacks."

Origin

Trading term describing near-vertical price acceleration.

Frequently asked questions

What does parabolic mean in crypto?
It describes a price rising so steeply and fast that the chart curves upward like a parabola, climbing almost vertically with few pullbacks.
Is a parabolic move bullish?
In the short term it reflects intense buying, but parabolic moves are often unsustainable and can be followed by sharp corrections.
What happens after a parabolic run?
Prices frequently crash or consolidate hard once a parabolic move exhausts, since such vertical climbs rarely hold for long.
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