what is a reversal pattern 
a reversal pattern is a chart pattern used by followers of technical analysis to mark the shift in the direction of the predominant trend common examples include double top double bottom triple top triple bottom broadly speaking reversal patterns often follow a v w or u shape depending on the conviction of market participants the bottom linea v shaped recovery is a type of economic recession and recovery that resembles a v shape in economists and traders charting this type of recovery involves a sharp rise back to a previous peak after a sharp decline in these measurements and is considered a best case scenario because of the speed of adjustment and recovery in macroeconomic performance such recoveries are usually powered by a significant shift in economic activity caused by rapid readjustment of consumer demand and spending on business investments 