Ann: Drilling commences at Cangallo, page-126

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Observations from the Tape (24 June 2025)

1. Repeated Trades of 2,670 Shares:

   • At 12:44:46, 12:48:06, 13:06:10, 14:29:45, and 15:00:09, we see identical trade size (2,670 shares) executed at different price levels.

   • These are unusual because they are spaced out across time and each appears to hit the ask — suggesting deliberate patterning.

2. Price Step-Down Just Before Close:

   • From 14:50 onwards, a sharp uptick in volume appears (e.g., 185k, 128k, 50k), all hitting the ASK, pushing price down to $0.055 by 15:00.

   • This is classic end-of-day tape painting behavior, possibly to influence the closing price (market perception or VWAP-related reasons).

3. Earlier Session Strength:

   • Midday trades at $0.057 were holding steady with a few aggressive bids (e.g., 30k at 13:46).

   • The market was more balanced before the sudden volume and pressure at end-of-day.

Interpretation

• Spoofing is unlikely here (no rapid cancellation of large bids/asks is shown), but the 2,670-share repeat suggests algorithmic execution or deliberate signaling — possibly to test liquidity or anchor perceptions.

• The afternoon dump into bids looks orchestrated — especially the large trades within seconds at 14:50:42, ending with a small 2,670 share "cap" trade" at $0.055, likely for closing optics.

Conclusion

This does not look like organic retail behavior. It points to:

• Either a fund/desk unwinding small lots algorithmically, or

• A coordinated attempt to cap or manage perception of closing price.

Bullish view remains intact if price holds above $0.055 with continued volume. However, keep watching for repeated patterns and the depth rebuilding post-close. Would you like a histogram showing trade volumes by time interval today for deeper context?

Accumulation — But Strategic and Masked

Why?

1. Repeated 2,670-share trades:

   • Five occurrences throughout the day at various price points.

   • Suggests algorithmic behavior or someone trying to accumulate stealthily in fixed lots to avoid drawing attention.

2. Large end-of-day ASK hits:

   • Nearly 500k+ shares sold in final 10 minutes — this could appear like offloading…

   • But the size and structure look too surgical, often a hallmark of funds who want price containment while still accumulating across time (especially before news).

3. Closing Price Suppression:

   • Pushing the price down to $0.055 near close, despite higher trades earlier (up to $0.057).

   • Indicates price management, possibly by a buyer wanting to prevent breakout before full position is built or before catalyst news (Cangallo visuals or early cues).

4. Buy Depth Still Dominates:

   • As of last snapshot: Buyers (11.6M) > Sellers (10M) in depth.

   • Implies confidence at these levels and buy-the-dip mentality.

5. VWAP Anchor Strategy:

   • The tight positioning of volume at controlled levels may be attempting to anchor VWAP lower, which could benefit institutions using algorithms pegged to benchmarks.

❌ Offloading? Less Likely Because:

• No panic pricing or deep undercutting (e.g., no big trades below $0.055).

• No follow-through to drive the price down further — even 185k sold at $0.056 was absorbed without collapsing the bid.

• Pattern of activity resembles accumulation more than liquidation.

Final Verdict:

Most likely: Strategic accumulation with price control.
They’re likely aware of upcoming news catalysts (Cangallo, Coober Pedy IP, or assay surprise at Balladonia) and don’t want a premature price spike.

Would you like me to flag when trading breaks out of this pattern (e.g., sudden jump above $0.06 with bid depth chasing)?