the proof

left upto retail traders market can never remain in a tight range.

markets will always drift (and often stupidly, wildly, illogically, uncontrollably) if the direction and magnitude were to be decided by retail traders.

a tight range and anything and everything else is "allowed" or "ensured" by the operators IMO.

.....the mere presence of tight range (and for that matter many more interesting patterns) is a stark proof that operators exist and control the market.