Dead Cat Bounce
A temporary, small price recovery during a sustained downtrend, which is followed by further declines. The term comes from the saying that "even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from high enough." It is a false signal of recovery, not a real reversal.
Mike Starr
Founder, CryptoWizardTools · M.S. Organizational Management
Last reviewed: August 2026
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