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Anchoring biasRefers to investors clinging to reference points such as recent highs, thereby misjudging prices after a sharp decline as cheap.
Buy WallA large limit buy order concentrated at the same price in the order book, which may slow or prevent a price decline.
Falling KnifeRefers to an asset whose price is falling rapidly and sharply, with the bottom not yet established; it can also refer to the high-risk situation of rashly buying during such a decline.
Stop-loss ordersOrders that automatically close a position when the price falls below a preset threshold, limiting losses from further declines.
dead cat bounceA temporary price recovery that occurs during a sustained downward trend, after which the original decline may continue.
supportA price level or zone at which support may be found during a decline, often used together with resistance to analyze price positioning.
crypto winterA period in which cryptocurrency prices decline or stagnate over an extended period, dominated by negative market sentiment.
Support levelAn area where a price decline may stop or trigger a reaction.
FlagA narrow consolidation area that forms after the flagpole, in which the price moves sideways or retraces slightly, while trading volume typically declines.
Bearish sentimentAn attitude in which participants expect prices to decline and therefore are more inclined to sell their holdings or establish short positions.
Bear flagA flag pattern that appears in a downtrend, indicating that the price may continue to decline after a brief consolidation.
Economic depressionA prolonged and severe decline in economic activity, typically accompanied by a substantial decrease in output, high unemployment, reduced consumption, and weak confidence.
Economic recessionA period of sustained and significant decline in economic activity, typically shorter in duration and less severe than an economic depression.
Asset diversificationSpreading exposure across multiple assets to reduce the impact of a decline in any single investment, but it cannot completely eliminate investment risk.
Safe-haven assetAn asset that tends to retain its value relatively well during market turmoil and declines in risk assets, and can serve as a store of value.

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Economic recession

A period of sustained and significant decline in economic activity, typically shorter in duration and less severe than an economic depression.

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