It looks like the CO may be trying to create a fractal pattern similar to the 2023 accumulation zone at 16k area.
This is likely to be a big trap, but as it unfolds more and more traders will liken this to a huge pump to 100k (the percentage gains from 2023 would match up to around 100k from 35k if repeated in 2024).
I think we can test the 23's but may even bottom on the 21.3k Fair Value Gap.
This 21.3k area is also good confirmation for buyers that new highs are coming.