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Local Bottom Formation

Definition

Local bottom formation describes a specific price configuration on an asset’s chart where a downward price movement concludes, followed by a period of consolidation or a reversal to an upward trend. This pattern indicates that selling pressure has subsided at a particular price point, and buyers are beginning to assert control. Identifying a local bottom helps traders anticipate potential short-term price recoveries. It represents a temporary low within a larger market cycle.