The markdown phase refers to a period in the stock market when prices of securities decline after a prolonged downtrend or consolidation. During this phase, sellers outnumber buyers, causing prices to decrease. Investors may sell off their holdings due to pessimism or loss of confidence in the market, leading to further downward pressure on prices. In the markdown phase, there may be increased volatility and trading volume as investors attempt to exit their positions. This phase often precedes a period of accumulation, where savvy investors start buying securities at lower prices in anticipation of a potential reversal or uptrend in the market. I’ll be on the sell side of this one. How about you? Why?