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Futures Exhaustion

Definition

Futures Exhaustion describes a market condition in futures trading where the momentum of either long or short positions significantly diminishes, suggesting a potential reversal in the prevailing price trend. This state occurs when the dominant market participants have largely completed their buying or selling activities, leaving fewer new participants to sustain the current direction. It often precedes a period of consolidation or a change in price trajectory. It indicates a waning of directional conviction.