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Down Tick
A down tick, also known as a minus tick, occurs when a security trades at a price lower than the previous transaction. It is used in market analysis to track selling pressure, and historically, the uptick rule prohibited short selling on a down tick to prevent market manipulation.
Example
“The stock traded on three consecutive down ticks, indicating persistent selling pressure and prompting the market maker to widen the bid-ask spread.”