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W formation

A technical Analysis term used to describe a Chart on which the price of a security has made two approximately equal bottoms over a period of time. Technical analysts try to Buy at one of the bottoms in Anticipation of a rise (which would make the shape of a "W" on the chart). also called Double bottom. opposite of Double top.

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