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Identifying Bear Markets: Key Chart Patterns, Phases & How Bear Market Bottoms Form

• Created December 29, 2025
• Author Om Mehra
• Reading Time: 3 minutes

IntroductionIdentifying bear markets early is critical for both traders and investors. Bear markets can erode capital quickly, test emotional discipline, and distort long-term decision-making if not recognised in time. Unlike short-term market corrections, bear markets reflect a deeper shift in t...