A downtrend in the market is defined by a continuous pattern of lower highs (LH) and lower lows (LL), showing that sellers are in control. Each lower high forms when the price attempts to rise but fails to reach the previous high, indicating weaker buying pressure. Each lower low forms when the price drops below the previous low, confirming that selling momentum is still strong. This sequence — price making one lower high followed by a lower low — clearly represents a declining market structure. As long as this pattern continues, the trend remains bearish; a reversal can only be considered when the price breaks above the previous lower high, signaling that buyers may be regaining strength.