Weight of Money Basic Question

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scesc
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Hi, I'm looking to learn what I can from the weight of money this week. Despite reading up on it, I still haven't found an example that really hits home. So, with a screenshot taken just now that deliberately shows a big difference in the back and lay side, what exactly is this telling me ?

My guess here is that there is about 5 times the amount of money being put up by layers than there is by backers. To me, this would seem to indicate the price is likely to drift a bit. Would I be correct ?
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Euler
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Simple explanation - Price is likely to go up. When I have more time I'll elaborate.
melonhead
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Please do Euler, would be very much appreciated!
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Euler
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If you went into that market and laid £500 you would wipe out three of those lay prices and the price would have to go up. If you backed £500 into that market nothing would change. That's the essence of weight of money.

It's always going to be more complicated than that. But that's the essence.
scesc
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Thanks, that helps
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