The Hidden Tech Bear Market

Ross Givens
Ross Givens Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experi...
July 9, 2026 | 2 min read
A dramatic split-screen visualization of a stock market chart, where one half shows a soaring bull market index line in bright green against a dark background, while the other half reveals dozens of individual tech stock lines plunging deep into red bear market territory. The contrast is stark and immediate, with the surface appearing calm and bullish on one side while chaos and decline lurk beneath on the other. The visual metaphor of an iceberg could reinforce this theme, with a small glowing

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Hey, Ross here:

Everyone’s worried about tech “overvaluation”.

But what if most tech stocks were already in a bear market?

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Here’s an interesting chart that shows that about 60% of tech stocks in the S&P 500 are trading at least 20% below their 52-week high.

According to the “standard” definition of a bear market…

That means the majority of tech stocks are in a bear market…

Something I’m willing to bet most traders – who are still worried about “overvaluation” – have no clue about.

In past newsletters, I’ve already shown how tech multiples have actually contracted this year…

Even as earnings growth has boomed.

And considering that the Iran war is heating up again…

We’ll likely see even more tech stocks fall into “bear market” territory within the next few weeks.

And yet, as I’ve also said recently…

The data is telling me that this bull market is still going strong.

I explain the apparent contradiction below.

Insight of the Day

The market is splitting apart under the surface

Under the surface, stocks are moving in completely different directions.

Some are breaking out.

Others are already down 20%, 30%, or more.

That’s why you can have a bull market and a bear market happening at the same time.

Sounds strange.

But that’s exactly what dispersion looks like.

And when dispersion gets this wide, being broadly “bullish” or “bearish” is not enough.

You need to know which stocks are still working…

Which ones are breaking down…

And how to profit from both sides of the move.

And with volatility spiking, so will this dispersion…

Leading to even more confusion and uncertainty in the market.

But volatility is not something to fear…

It’s something to use.

I’ll share more about my unique strategy for doing that tomorrow morning…

So keep an eye out for that.

But in the meantime, speaking of hidden bear markets…

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Ross Givens Chief Market Strategist

Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experience and a former VP at a major Wall Street investment bank. Specializing in small-cap stocks and momentum-driven plays, Ross identifies high-probability setups before they hit the mainstream. As Lead Strategist at Traders Agency, he has guided hundreds of successful trades and developed multiple flagship publications.

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