Corrections Vs. Bear Markets: Why 20% Declines Are Obsolete
2026-05-25·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The market doesn’t even begin to approach a valuation floor that has historically supported the start of a new secular bull market until you’re down 50% to 60% from here.
Make no mistake, the trend is still up. The AI investment cycle is real, earnings are growing, and the tape remains technically constructive at current levels.
But the distance between current prices and genuine long-term fair value is wider today than at any point outside the dot-com peak.
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After three decades of watching market cycles play out from both sides of the trade, I’ve come to a simple conclusion: Wall Street’s love of simple rules is one of the most dangerous aspects of investing. When stocks