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What: Shares of security software firm VirnetX (AMEX: VHC) popped as much as 12.8% again today but ran out of gas around noon Eastern time.

So what: Volume is again at nosebleed levels of 4.3 million shares, more than six times the daily average, and we have more than two hours left in the trading day. The incredible move we've seen over the last four trading days was given some fundamental legs by a great piece from Seeking Alpha pointing out the intellectual property value in this stock. The company recently opened its technology for licensing for companies to meet 4G LTE specifications and should see a flood of cash in the future.

Now what: The long-term prospects look strong for VirnetX but the short-term trends are what worry me today. The five-day chart looks like the slow climb to the top of a roller coaster with investors throwing their hands in the air for the ride down at noon today. I'll sit on the sidelines for now hoping for a better entry price at the risk of missing out on another ride higher.

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