congestion

con·gest   (kən-jěst')    v.   con·gest·ed, con·gest·ing, con·gests v.   tr. To overfill or overcrowd: Trucks congested the tunnel. Pathology To cause the accumulation of excessive blood or tissue fluid in (a vessel or organ). v.   intr. To become congested. [Latin congerere, congest-, to heap up, crowd together : com-, com- + gerere, to carry.] con·ges'tion n., con·ges'tive adj.

Congestion

1. A market situation whereby the demand of contract holders wishing to exit their existing positions exceeds the supply of willing participants wishing to enter into the offsetting position.

2. A period of time when a stock trades either below resistance or above support, or both.

Investopedia Commentary

1. During times of congestion, contract holders, since their positions are unattractive to new investors and in order to offset their positions, will be required either to pay a high premium or sell at a low discount.

See also: Break, Bulge, Buoyant, Buyer's Market, Corner, Futures Contract, Resistance, Support, Technical Analysis

Main Entry: con·ges·tion
Pronunciation: k&n-'jes(h)-ch&n
Function: noun
: an excessive accumulation especially of blood in the bloodvessels of an organ or part whether natural or artificially induced (as for therapeutic purpose)

congestion con·ges·tion (kən-jěs'chən)
n.
The presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in a vessel or organ; especially excessive accumulation of blood, due either to increased afflux or to obstruction of return flow.

congestion
When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity.