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Double bottom

A double bottom is formed by two similar lows separated by a bounce. A break above the intermediate peak signals a possible bullish reversal.

It is the mirror image of the double top. After a decline, price finds support, bounces, comes back to test it and holds a second time. The pattern, often called a “W”, is confirmed on a close above the peak between the two lows.

The theoretical target projects the pattern's height above the breakout. A return to the old resistance, now support, can offer an entry with a tighter stop.

A common variant is a second low slightly below the first, followed by a quick recovery: it traps the sellers who were playing the support break.

The full lessonReversal patterns: head and shoulders, double top and double bottomSpot a head and shoulders or a double top, wait for the neckline break, measure the target and place your stop. Worked examples on EUR/USD and gold.← Full glossary