[imawit]

Yeah, I understand the technical aspect but the trend lines are on phony manipulated points.

Pardon the little game. I was trolling for that comeback.

[jwh_Denver]

Yeah, I understand the technical aspect but the trend lines are on phony manipulated points.

They may be but they are important to you whether you believe them or not. A great many traders watch for a breakout of an upward trend line and jump in when it does. More demand means higher prices. These people aren't interested in buying low and selling higher. They buy high and sell higher.