# Bull markets tend to peak with a whimper, not a bang — but a 15% correction for the S&P 500 may be next

- Source: MarketWatch
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:45:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Unlike bear-market bottoms, which typically end with a spasm of despair as traders throw in the towel, bull-market tops are far more gradual and less dramatic.

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