Lower Low
A trough that undercuts the prior swing low — one half of the structural definition of a downtrend.
A lower low occurs when price falls past the most recent significant trough. Combined with lower highs, a sequence of lower lows defines a downtrend — sellers are expanding their advantage on every cycle.
In an uptrend, a price move that prints a lower low (undercutting a prior swing low) is a structural break — the first concrete evidence the trend may be reversing. This distinction between a pullback that holds above prior lows and one that breaches them is critical to trend analysis.
Related Terms
Downtrend
A market structure defined by lower highs and lower lows, reflecting sustained selling pressure.
BeginnerHigher High
A peak that exceeds the prior swing high — one half of the structural definition of an uptrend.
BeginnerLower High
A rally peak that fails to reach the prior swing high — the second structural requirement of a defined downtrend.
BeginnerReversal
A sustained change in the direction of the prevailing trend, not just a temporary counter-move.
IntermediateSwing Low
A candle or bar whose low is lower than both the preceding and the following candle's lows — a local price trough.
BeginnerTrend
The persistent directional bias of price over a defined timeframe — up, down, or sideways.
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