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SHORT COVERING

Price up and OI down: shorts are closing their positions.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Order Flow

Short Covering — Price up and OI down: shorts are closing their positions.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Order Flow, in the "TOOLS FOR READING FLOW" section. And finally the data that tells us what the big participants are doing:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Volume Profile
• POC (Point of Control)
• Value Area
• Open Interest (OI)
• Long Buildup
• Short Buildup
• Long Unwinding
• FII / DII Data
• Bulk Deal / Block Deal
• Delivery Percentage

To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "ORDER FLOW: FROM ORDER TO EXECUTION" - this term is taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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