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crab market
KRAB-MAR-kit · noun · slang
A flat, sideways market that moves neither up nor down.
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A period where price trades sideways in a range, 'crabbing' left and right rather than trending. Frustrating for both bulls and bears.
“It's been a crab market for months — no trend, just chop.”
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crab market In A Sentence
It's been a crab market for months — no trend, just chop.
Origin & Usage
Crypto slang extending the bull/bear metaphor; a crab moves sideways.
People Also Ask
What is a crab market?
A crab market is a flat, sideways market that trades within a range and moves neither meaningfully up nor down.
Why is it called a crab market?
Because a crab walks sideways — the metaphor extends the bull (up) and bear (down) imagery to describe horizontal price action.
Why are crab markets frustrating?
They frustrate both bulls and bears, since there's no clear trend to trade and price just chops back and forth in a range.
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