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A dead cat bounce or a dead cat bounce is a temporary rebellion that occurs in the middle of the fall market.

Even if you see a strong rise, there is a case where the fall trend actually continues.

In this article, we will explain the meaning of dead cat bounce, why it occurs, the difference from full-fledged reversal, the actions that beginners want to avoid.

What is dead cat bounce?

A dead cat bounce is a market term that refers to a temporary rebellion that occurs after a large fall.

It is called Dead Cat Bounce in English.

Although the stock price rises temporarily in the middle of the fall trend, it is used in the scene that falls twice.

It’s important that it’s not limited to being recovered full-fledged because it’s offensive.

What happens in the scene?

A dead cat bounce often happens after a sudden drop.

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EmergencyPanic sales
OversoldShort-term purchase
T riseThe bottom expectations
CancelDownward trend continues

Beginners are easy to misunderstand this temporary rebellion as "Start Recovery".

Why するする

1. Buyback

Empty sale is a trading aiming for profit in stock price drop.

If the stock price falls greatly, the investor who sold the stock will buy back for the final profit.

This purchase may make a short-term rebound.

2. Autonomous rebellion due to oversold

If the stock price is too low in a short time, short-term purchase will be easier.

For example:

  • Shopping
  • Back
  • Buy short-term trades
  • Short Cover

However, if the root cause of the fall is not solved, it may not last long.

Difference from full-fledged reversal

This is the most important point.

T recession and full-fledged reversal are separate.

項目dead cat bounceReversal
性質一時反発Trend Conversion
出来高weakEasy to increase
HighNot updatedHigh-value updates
PriceEasy to interrupt againCut down low
BackgroundBuyback and short-term発Business performance improvement and environmental improvement

It is not possible to judge that it is a full-fledged reversal only once raised.

Beginners tend to fail

If you see a sudden 発, you may think like this:

  • may be bottomed
  • I don't want to ride late
  • Buy Now
  • Back to previous high

However, in fact, there are cases where you can fall further, form the second bottom, or slump for a long time.

It is important to check whether the downward reason has been resolved before flying on a sudden 反.

Point of view

1. See the production volume

It is important to be able to perform at the time of relapse.

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Low volumePossibility of weak rebound
MorePossibility of full-fledged
No growth after a rapid increasePossible to sell pressure

You may end up with short-term purchase.

2. Is it possible to update high value?

After short-term repetition, check whether the previous high value can be exceeded.

In addition, it is important to have a low price.

T recurrence only: High value can not be updated again
Full-scale reversal: Low-value-cutting, high-value renewal continues

3. Is the cause of dropping solved?

What is the most important thing?

For example, if the following factors have not been improved, there is a possibility that the reaction will not continue.

  • Deterioration
  • Interest rate rise
  • Home
  • Aggravation
  • Funding Concerns
  • End of the theme market

Check the stock price as well as the background.

Tips for Practice

It is important not to jump right away to avoid dead cat bounce.

For beginners, please check the following.

  • Is it possible to explain the reason for rebellion?
  • Is the production capacity increased?
  • Is it possible to update high value?
  • Improve the cause of fall
  • Are you deciding the cutting line?

In particular, it is important to reduce the position size because the value movement is easy to get rough.


The dead cat bounce is a temporary rebellion that occurs in the middle of the fall market.

the full-fledged reversal, it may be re-de ed.

Note that beginners do not jump around only sudden 発.

There are three points to check:

  1. 出来高
  2. High value update
  3. Improvement of the cause of fall

In investment, it is important not only to see whether it was raised, but also to see why it was raised.


This article is for educational and informational purposes only, based on public information. It is not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any specific security or financial product. Although care is taken with accuracy, the content and future investment outcomes are not guaranteed. Final investment decisions should be made at your own judgment and responsibility.