      The next step is to evaluate the market makers on the bid side. Whichmarket makers are at the inside bid? Are they key market makers? How muchsize are they bidding for? Is it far less than the size being offered? Theanswers to these questions will quickly reveal to the trader what action totake. (Remember, no action at all is an action in itself.) Unfortunatelyfor the trader, when a market maker is reloading at the offer, it will bedifficult to get short. If you can, great. If not, wait.