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But briefly, the topping configuration must be examined for its inferences.

Then the fact that the lower channel line was pierced had further forecasting significance.

And then the application of the count rules to the width ( horizontally ) of the configuration gives us an intial estimate of the probable depth of the decline.

The very idea of there being `` count rules '' implies that there is some sort of proportion to be expected between the amount of congestive activity and the extent of the breakaway ( run up or run down ) movement.

This expectation is what really `` sold '' point and figure.

But there is no positive and consistently demonstrable relationship in the strictest sense.

Experience will show that only the vaguest generalities apply, and in fine, these merely dwell upon a relationship between the durations and intensities of events.

After all, too much does not happen too suddenly, nor does very little take long.